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Biography Benjamin Franklin

Quiz by Lakisha Goffney

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  • Q1
    As it is used in paragraph 6, the word [efficient] refers to
    something that is done successfully
    wasting time and energy
    a hard project that must be completed in a short amount of time
    a task that is not complete
    30s
  • Q2
    Read this sentence from paragraph 8. Benjamin Franklin never stopped thinking of ways to make life better. This sentence helps the reader understand that -
    Franklin was tired and wanted to relax and enjoy his life.
    Franklin had to be motivated constantly by others to come up with ideas.
    Franklin was only interested in being famous .
    Franklin was a determined person who wanted to use his skills to help others.
    30s
  • Q3
    Based on the author's description of Franklin's career, the reader can infer that he-
    had many different skills and abilities
    was not good at working with others
    achieved his goals to help him to become the president of the Colonies
    did not really try to help people other than himself
    30s
  • Q4
    The reader knows that this selection is a biography because it -
    contains lines
    tells about events in Franklin's life that allowed him to help many people
    explains why Franklin helped many people
    tells a story about a fictional character
    30s
  • Q5
    Which theme is best supported by details in this selection?
    It is important to do right and work with others to accomplish great things.
    A person should have access to public hospitals.
    Showing respect to the boss is an important part of any job.
    Everyone should try to accomplish as many things as possible.
    30s
  • Q6
    What caused Franklin to organize lots of volunteer fire departments?
    Philadelphia had the best fire department.
    The Junto group began to expand.
    There were too many members of the library.
    There were too many volunteers for one company.
    30s
  • Q7
    Why did Franklin invent the odometer?
    to help increase memberships to the lending library
    to make the United States Postal Service more modern
    to help provide faster delivery service
    to help provide a place for people to receive healthcare
    30s
  • Q8
    How was Franklin's career as a newspaper owner similar to his career as a Philadelphis postmaster?
    Both careers allowed him to provide leadership roles that would help others.
    Both careers were both too challenging for Franklin to accomplish his goals.
    Both careers made Franklin very rich.
    Both careers were only for the benefit of Franklin only.
    30s
  • Q9
    In paragraph 4, the word rapidly means-
    to happen before
    in a quick way
    to repeat again
    very slow
    30s

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