Questions 1-2 are about the following passage.

    Benjamin Franklin is one of the most famous Americans to have ever lived. He is recognized by many historians for his contributions to American independence. Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts, but lived most of his life in Philadelphia. He attended school, but by the age of ten, he had already dropped out to work with his father. He continued his education on his own and was well-known for reading many books. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most respected politicians of his day. He was part of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence and was also the United States' first ambassador to France.

    Outside of politics, he was a renowned inventor and scientist. He was a leading figure of the American Enlightenment. His work with electricity, as well as many other inventions, made him a very wealthy and celebrated person. He invented things like the lightning rod but he never requested a patent. He felt that his inventions should be used by everyone around him and believed that all other inventors should feel the same way about their creations. He was already very wealthy from his books, so to him, scientific research was just out of curiosity rather than for financial success.