Question

when someone asked him of what possibly use this new invention could be, the 77 year old franklin replied with a classic line: \and of what use is a new - born baby?\ after about 45 minutes the balloon descended into a field close to the little village of gonesse (the charles de gaulle airport is a modern neighbour). it was here that the local farmers gave their famous display of the eternal human fright of new technology and strange phenomena. with pick axes and spades they attacked the monster that had tumbled down from the sky, inspired by the beasts behaviour to sigh and groan and emit a horrible smell. the horsemen could only save some torn remains. fill in the blank. 1. what happend to charles balloon after it landed? __________ 2. how long did charles balloon fly? ________ 3. what american figure was a spectator at charles balloons first flight? ________ 4. when someone asked frankin of what possible use could the neww invention of the balloon be, what was his reply? ________ 5. what famous structure stands today where charles first set his balloon to flight? ________ 6. how was the hydrogen gas manufactured for charles balloon? ________ 7. a __________ signalled the take - off of charles balloon at 5 pm.

Explanation:

1. The local farmers attacked the balloon with pick - axes and spades as they were frightened of the new technology, and only some torn remains were saved by the horsemen.
2. It flew for about 45 minutes as stated in the text "After about 45 minutes the balloon descended".
3. Benjamin Franklin was a spectator at the first flight as the text mentions a 77 - year - old Franklin in the context of the balloon's first flight.
4. His reply was "And of what use is a new - born baby?".
5. No information about a famous structure at the take - off site is given in the provided text.
6. No information about how the hydrogen gas was manufactured is given in the provided text.
7. No information about what signalled the take - off at 5 PM is given in the provided text.

Answer:

1. The local farmers attacked it with pick - axes and spades, and only some torn remains were saved.
2. About 45 minutes.
3. Benjamin Franklin.
4. "And of what use is a new - born baby?"
5. No information provided.
6. No information provided.
7. No information provided.