Why does Franklin think he has to help the king investigate Dr. Mesmer?
Responses
He thinks it is the only way to prove Dr. Mesmer’s powers are real.
He thinks it is the only way to prove Dr. Mesmer’s powers are real.
He wants the king to reward him.
He wants the king to reward him.
He worries that Dr. Mesmer will become more popular than he is.
He worries that Dr. Mesmer will become more popular than he is.
He believes he must repay the king.
He believes he must repay the king.
Question 2
Part B
Which detail from Mesmerized best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses
“Even Ben's own grandson wrote to him from England to say that he had joined Mesmer's secret society."
“Even Ben's own grandson wrote to him from England to say that he had joined Mesmer's secret society."
“The king had already sent aid to the struggling colonists, so Ben owed him a very big favor.”
“The king had already sent aid to the struggling colonists, so Ben owed him a very big favor.”
“The king appointed a group of scientists and doctors to help Ben.”
“The king appointed a group of scientists and doctors to help Ben.”
“And yet the French treated Ben like a celebrity. Poets wrote verses in his honor.”
1 answer
Franklin thinks he has to help the king investigate Dr. Mesmer because he believes he must repay the king.
Answer: He believes he must repay the king.
The detail from "Mesmerized" that best supports the answer to Part A is:
Answer: “The king had already sent aid to the struggling colonists, so Ben owed him a very big favor.”
