Benjamin Franklin
Green Question
According to the passage, why did Ben leave Boston?
A to meet new people
B to read different books
C to be far from his brother
D to make more newspapers
C to be far from his brother
Red Question
Based on paragraph 5, why did Ben go to school for only two years?
A He needed to work.
B He did not live nearby.
C He liked being at home.
D He did not like to study
A He needed to work.
Green Question
In paragraph 8, the author most likely included a list of questions to show
what Ben
A saw.
B read.
C wrote.
D thought.
D thought.
Yellow Question
Read the sentences from paragraph 9 in the box.
He flew a kite in a storm until lightning hit the kite. The lightning traveled
down the string and hit a key tied at the other end. It made a spark—
electricity!
How are the sentences mostly organized?
A by cause and effect
B by main idea and detail
C by key word and meaning
D by comparison and contrast
A by cause and effect
Red Question
What is the main purpose of the section “DID YOU KNOW?”
A to share funny stories
B to give readers a summary
C to include interesting facts
D to test what readers remember
C to include interesting facts