The Penultimate Ben And Me Test Quiz 2

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Do you believe that a friendship has the ability to change the world, as we know it? Amos had a peculiar friendship with Benjamin Franklin and tells us of their escapades and accomplishments. Take the second penultimate quiz on Ben and me and get to jog your memory on the story.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Why didn't Amos sail with Ben on his first voyage?

    • A.

      Amos was scared

    • B.

      Amos did not know Ben was going on a voyage

    • C.

      The rats were leaving the ship

    • D.

      Ben put lightning rods on the masts of the ship

    Correct Answer
    D. Ben put lightning rods on the masts of the ship
    Explanation
    Amos didn't sail with Ben on his first voyage because Ben put lightning rods on the masts of the ship.

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  • 2. 

    Who came to warn Ben that the shipmasters were coming to mob him?

    • A.

      Govenor

    • B.

      Harbor Master

    • C.

      Amos

    • D.

      Fire Captain

    Correct Answer
    B. Harbor Master
    Explanation
    The Harbor Master came to warn Ben that the shipmasters were coming to mob him.

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  • 3. 

    What food did Amos smell that drew him into Frankli's home?

    • A.

      Nuts

    • B.

      Crackers

    • C.

      Cheese

    • D.

      Peanut Butter

    Correct Answer
    C. Cheese
    Explanation
    Amos was drawn into Frankli's home by the smell of cheese.

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  • 4. 

    What kind of improvement did Amos make to Ben's hat?

    • A.

      Made a small hole about Ben's ear

    • B.

      Washed it

    • C.

      Dyed it

    • D.

      Colored it

    Correct Answer
    A. Made a small hole about Ben's ear
    Explanation
    Amos made a small hole about Ben's ear in his hat.

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  • 5. 

    Which is not an invention that Ben and Amos worked on together?

    • A.

      Telephone

    • B.

      Poor Richard's Almanac

    • C.

      Franklin Stove

    • D.

      Electricity

    Correct Answer
    A. TelepHone
    Explanation
    Ben and Amos did not work on the invention of the telephone together.

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  • 6. 

    What word did Ben NOT use to describe Amos to the shipmasters?

    • A.

      Contemptible

    • B.

      Ignorant

    • C.

      Exciting

    • D.

      Inaccurate

    Correct Answer
    C. Exciting
    Explanation
    Ben did not use the word "exciting" to describe Amos to the shipmasters. This implies that Ben did not find Amos to be interesting or engaging in any way. The other three words - contemptible, ignorant, and inaccurate - suggest negative characteristics or qualities, which means that Ben used those words to describe Amos. However, the word "exciting" does not fit with the negative tone of the other words, indicating that Ben did not use it to describe Amos.

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  • 7. 

    What was not a weapon the peasant mice were armed with?

    • A.

      Clubs

    • B.

      Guns

    • C.

      Crude weapons

    • D.

      Scythes

    Correct Answer
    B. Guns
    Explanation
    The correct answer is guns. This means that guns were not a weapon that the peasant mice were armed with. The other options listed, such as clubs, crude weapons, and scythes, suggest that these were the weapons that the peasant mice had access to. However, guns were not included in their arsenal.

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  • 8. 

    Who did Amos say were the greates fighters in the world?

    • A.

      Swedes

    • B.

      White Mice of Versailles

    • C.

      John Paul Jone's ships rats

    • D.

      Russians

    Correct Answer
    B. White Mice of Versailles
    Explanation
    Amos believed that the White Mice of Versailles were the greatest fighters in the world.

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  • 9. 

    When Ben turned eighty-one, what present did Amos give him?

    • A.

      Bick of expensive cheese

    • B.

      New beaver hat

    • C.

      New coat

    • D.

      New lightning rod

    Correct Answer
    B. New beaver hat
    Explanation
    Amos gave Ben a new beaver hat as a present when he turned eighty-one.

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  • 10. 

    What type of experiment did Amos not want to be part of that Ben was excited about?

    • A.

      Lightning rod

    • B.

      Franklin stove

    • C.

      Electricity

    • D.

      Poor Richard's Almanac

    Correct Answer
    C. Electricity
    Explanation
    Amos did not want to be part of an experiment involving electricity, while Ben was excited about it. This suggests that Amos may have had reservations or concerns about the potential dangers or risks associated with experimenting with electricity. It is possible that Amos did not feel comfortable or confident in his ability to handle or control electricity safely, leading to his reluctance to be involved in such an experiment.

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