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Benjamin Franklin Facts Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by silentdogood. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
silentdogood

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
807

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Benjamin Franklin's father's name? Hint

Josiah

John

James

Jim

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was Benjamin Franklin born? Hint

1720

1706

1700

1698

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which alias did Benjamin Franklin not use in his lifetime? Hint

Frank Smith

Silence Dogood

Richard Saunders

Polly Baker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Benjamin Franklin buried? Hint

Arlington cemetery

Franklin cemetery

Christ Church

Philadelphia Baptist church

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Question 5 of 10

5. What bird did Benjamin Franklin think should represent America? Hint

Turkey

Hawk

Eagle

Falcon

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many children did Benjamin Franklin have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of James Franklin's newspaper? Hint

New England Times

Franklin News

Pennsylvania Gazette

New England Courant

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many grandchildren did Benjamin Franklin have? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Benjamin Franklin offer to appease the British government after the Boston Tea Party? Hint

Philadelphia's loyalty

His private tea collection

His own personal fortune

His service as a ambassador

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which saying was not Benjamin Franklin's? Hint

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Benjamin Franklin's father's name?

Answer: Josiah

Ben Franklin's father Josiah Franklin (1657-1745) was a tallow chandler and he became the father of seventeen children, Benjamin was the fifteenth.

A tallow chandler is someone who makes wax-based products.

2. What year was Benjamin Franklin born?

Answer: 1706

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706 and died April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living a total of eighty-four years.

3. Which alias did Benjamin Franklin not use in his lifetime?

Answer: Frank Smith

Benjamin Franklin used the alias Richard Saunders when he wrote "Poor Richard's Almanack", and Silence Dogood when he secretly wrote for his brother's newspaper. He also used Polly Baker in a story written as a protest of the unfair judicial system, in the story a woman was put on trial for having a illegitimate child while the father got of innocent.

4. Where was Benjamin Franklin buried?

Answer: Christ Church

Benjamin Franklin was buried with his wife in Christ Church cemetery, Philadelphia on April 21, 1790. Over twenty thousand mourners attended the funeral.

5. What bird did Benjamin Franklin think should represent America?

Answer: Turkey

Ben Franklin was not pleased about the nation's choice to to declare the eagle our national bird, in a letter written to his daughter he stated that the eagle was a thief and coward while the turkey was a much more brave and respectable bird.

6. How many children did Benjamin Franklin have?

Answer: 3

Benjamin Franklin had two sons: William who later became governor of New Jersey and Francis Folger who died of smallpox at a early age. He also had a daughter named Sarah who married Richard Bache.

7. What was the name of James Franklin's newspaper?

Answer: New England Courant

Ben Franklin's brother James would not let Benjamin write for the "New England Courant" so he used the alias Silence Dogood and wrote many letters that shortly became very popular.

8. How many grandchildren did Benjamin Franklin have?

Answer: 8

Benjamin Franklin had eight grandchildren: William Temple who was the son of William Franklin, and Benjamin, William, Betsy, Louis, Deborah, Richard, and Sarah who were Franklin's daughter's, Sarah Baches', children.

9. What did Benjamin Franklin offer to appease the British government after the Boston Tea Party?

Answer: His own personal fortune

After the Boston Tea Party (12/16/1773), Benjamin Franklin offered the British his personal fortune to pay for the spoiled tea if they would withdraw the harsh taxes, the British declined and responded by closing the Boston harbor.

10. Which saying was not Benjamin Franklin's?

Answer: A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

Benjamin Franklin wrote many proverbs during his lifetime many of which were written for "Poor Richard's Almanack".

"A prudent question is one-half of wisdom." -Francis Bacon

Source: Author silentdogood

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