1 Which of these do you think was most likely one of Benjamin's tasks when he
worked in his father's shop?
O A. setting type
O B. trimming wicks for the candles
O C. selling newspapers to the customers
O D. making and selling kites
2. An apprentice is someone who
O A. makes predictions about the weather.
O B. writes humorous letters to the editor.
OC. works for little or no pay in exchange for training in a trade or craft.
O D. experiments with electricity.
3. What was the name of the newspaper that was owned by James Franklin?
O A. Poor Richard's Almanack
O B. The Pennsylvania Gazette
O D. the Boston News-Letter
O C. the New England Courant
4. In paragraph three, it says that James and his friends signed their letters to the
editor with fictitious names. Which of these is the best synonym for fictitious?
O A. well-known
O C. important
5. Why did Benjamin leave Boston in 1723?
O A. He wanted more free time to read books.
O B. made-up
O D. complicated
O B. He wanted to be a scientist.
O C. He had completed the agreed-to period of time as his brother's apprentice.
O D. He was tired of working for his strict brother.
6. One of the sayings in Poor Richard's Almanack was, "The sleeping fox catches no
poultry." This saying advises against being
O A. lazy.
O B. hungry.
O C. cowardly.
O D. greedy.
7. "Lost is never found again." Which of these words correctly completes this
wise saying, which is quoted in this biography?
O A. patience
O B. courage
O C. confidence
O D. time
8. Which of these sentences states an OPINION about Benjamin Franklin?
O A. He invented a musical instrument.
O B. When he was 12, he became an apprentice to his brother James.
O C. After he retired, he led a full and productive life.
O D. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.