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WorksheetsBP BENJAMIN FRANKLIN QUIZ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Ben Franklin is considered one of the of the United States.
A. Original Members
B. Band of Brothers
C. Founding Fathers
D. Team of Rivals
2. Place the following events in order: A) Franklin travels to France; B) Franklin invents bifocals; C) Franklin helps draft the Declaration of Independence
A. C, B, A
B. B, C, A
C. A, C, B
D. C, A, B
3. In the sentence, "Poor Richard's Almanack
contained many witty epigrams," what does the word "epigram" mean?
A. Crossword puzzle
B. Piece of weather-related information
C. Short saying or piece of wisdom
D. Argument for U.S. independence
4. What did Benjamin Franklin have in common with Thomas Jefferson?
A. They both helped write the Declaration of Independence.
B. Neither of them traveled outside the United States.
C. They both served as President of the United States.
D. They were both born in Philadelphia.
5. Which of the following is an opinion about Benjamin Franklin?
A. He invented bifocal glasses and a new type of stove.
B. He first became known as a successful printer and newspaperman.
C. There is a bridge in Philadelphia named after him.
D. His greatest achievements involved experimenting with electricity.
6. Why did Franklin travel to France?
A. He went there on vacation.
B. He was hiding from the British army.
C. He was writing the Declaration of Independence.
D. He was trying to get France's support for the American Revolution.
7. From the information presented in the movie, what conclusion can you draw from the story of Benjamin Franklin's life?
A. Only in France did Franklin receive the respect he deserved.
B. Early American leaders besides Franklin weren't very smart.
C. Franklin was a man of many different talents.
D. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were bitter rivals.
8. What can you infer was the most likely reason that Franklin caused a stir in France by wearing a coonskin cap?
A. People in France had never seen that kind of hat before.
B. The hat was Franklin's latest invention.
C. People in France didn't know what a raccoon was.
D. Statesmen in France didn't wear hats.
9. Franklin was president of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society. What did "abolition" refer to?
A. Ending slavery
B. Putting a Bill of Rights into the Constitution
C. Declaring independence from England
D. Publishing books and pamphlets
10. What did Franklin's kite experiment prove?
A. Lightning is harmless
B. As long as you are grounded, you can't be electrocuted
C. Lightning is a form of electricity
D. Thunder is a form of energy
