How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightening

Which word is a synonym for hilarious?

• creepy

• funny

• serious

• odd

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Ben Franklin's early inventions aren't as celebrated nowadays. as those he made after stealing the lightning.

What is the meaning of nowadays?

• tomorrow

• next year

• in the past

• in the present

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Doctors follow a ______________ during surgery to ensure safety.

• medicine

• procedure

• stethoscope

• table

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Which word means almost the SAME as experiments?

• clinics

• games

• materials

• tests

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Which word means the OPPOSITE of genuine?

• fake

• mild

• real

• weak

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Which of the following is a definition for mischief?

• running a scientific experiment

• creating a game to play with others

• doing something nice for someone else

• conduct that seems playful but causes harm

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According to the text, what caused some f the worst fires in colonial days?

• gunfire

• fire pits

• lightning

• Ben Franklin's experiments

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"An apple a day keeps the doctor away," is a quote by Ben Franklin. What does this saying mean?

• If you give a doctor an apple, he or she will stay away.

• If you eat an apple every day, you will always be healthy.

• If you eat healthful foods, you will not need to see the doctor often.

• If you eat healthful foods, you will not need to see the dentist often.

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According to the text, all of the following inventions were made by Ben Franklin EXCEPT

• the swim fin.

• the telephone.

• the library chair.

• the glass armonica.

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When trying to prove that lightning was nothing more than electricity, what was the first thing Ben Franklin added to the kite.

• a key

• a kite string

• a wire on top

• a silk ribbon