A picture book of Benjamin Franklin

When and where was Benjamin Franklin born?

• January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts

• February 12, 1700, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• March 5, 1710, in New York, New York

• April 20, 1706, in London, England

What did Benjamin Franklin invent as a young boy to help him swim faster?

• Flippers

• Swimming paddles

• A diving bell

• A waterproof suit

What was the name of the newspaper Benjamin Franklin's older brother, James Franklin, printed?

• The Boston Gazette

• The Philadelphia Inquirer

• The New England Courant

• The American Weekly Mercury

What was the name of the almanac Benjamin Franklin published starting in 1732?

• Poor Richard's Almanack

• The Farmer's Almanac

• The Old Farmer's Almanac

• The Pennsylvania Almanac

Which of the following was NOT an invention or contribution by Benjamin Franklin?

• The Franklin stove

• Bifocal glasses

• The lightning rod

• The telephone