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 At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some

training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first

publication, “The Pennsylvania Gazette”. He also received a contract to do government

printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful

entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous “Poor Richard’s

Almanak”, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of

his works, “The Autobiography”, which was written toward the end of his life, he showed the

same quiet common sense.

 He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with

electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested

in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his

native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society,

and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became

Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that

the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to

persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the

American colonists into rebellion.

 Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American

states, he worked hard to make it successful. As an ambassador to France, he encouraged the

French to help George Washington. After the war, he attended the American constitutional

congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly

remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is the main idea of this text?

A. The childhood of Benjamin Franklin.

B. The life of Benjamin Franklin.

C. The works of Benjamin Franklin.

D. Franklin and American Independence.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?

A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706

3. Which of these happened first?

A. Franklin was trained as a printer. B. Franklin went to London.

C. The American colonies rebelled. D. Franklin started his first publication.

4. When was “The Pennsylvania Gazette” published?

A. Before he moved to Philadelphia.

B. When he was 17 years old.

C. After the war.

D. After he moved to Philadelphia.

5. The word “contract” in the 2nd paragraph is closet in meaning to _____.

A. document B. disagreement C. agreement D. employment

6. What is “Poor Richard’s Almanak” about?

A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.

C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.

7. The word “entrepreneur” in the 2nd paragraph is closet in meaning to _____.

A. a competent businessman B. a person who starts a business

C. a person who takes over the business D. a person who sells a business

8. The word “he” in the last paragraph refers to _____.

A. George Washington B. Poor Richard

C. Pennsylvania Gazette D. Benjamin Franklin

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9. Which statement is true?

A. In Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, he also shared his experience in business.

B. Benjamin Franklin didn’t take any interest in science.

C. Benjamin Franklin was one of many people that can clearly embody the early America’s spirit.

D. Benjamin Franklin didn’t support the notion that the colonies of North America

should be a single nation.

10. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _____.

A. Benjamin Franklin made great contribution to the development of the new state.

B. Benjamin Franklin became Postmaster - General of the colonies when he was 47 years old.

C. He ran away to Philadelphia in 1725.

D. He used to live in France.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.