Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business.He was born in Chicago,Illinois,on February 14th,1894.His parents,Meyer and Emma Kubelsky,were religious Jews.They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe.Benny was a quiet boy.For much of the time,his parents were busy working in his father's store.As a child,Benny learned to play the violin.After finishing his school,he joined the Navy.He continued using his violin to perform for sailors.In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin.That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian. 

Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike.He was known for being so _ --he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so.On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance,especially his baby blue eyes.As he grew older,he always claimed to be 39 years old.Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people.Instead,he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him. 

In real life,he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer.Benny entered the new media of television in 1950.Five years later,he dropped his radio programme to spend more time developing his television show.At first his appearances on television were rare.By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television programme.It continued until 1965.Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life.A few became popular.But most were not.In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931. 

Benny received many awards during his lifetime.Perhaps the one honour that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him.This was a special honour for a man who had never finished high school. 

Benny continued to perform.He died of cancer in 1974.At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said,"Jack Benny was stingy to the end.He gave us only eighty years." QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who is the main character?
2. Whose story is told?
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Q2:
1. What city was Jack Benny born in?
2. What is Jack Benny’s town of birth?
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Q3:
1. What is Jack Benny’s date of birth?
2. What is Jack Benny’s birthdate?
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Q4:
1. Where did Jack Benny’s parents come from?
2. Which continent did Jack Benny’s  parents move from?
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Q5:
1. What did Jack Benny do after finishing school?
2. Which military organization did Jack Benny join?
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Q6:
1. What age did Jack Benny always give when asked?
2. What did Jack Benny always replied when asked how old he was?
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Q7:
1. Was Jack Benny a generous person?
2. Was Jack Benny described as a giving person?
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Q8:
1. Which award pleased Jack Benny the most?
2. Which single award gave Jack Benny the most pleasure?
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Q9:
1. How did Jack Benny die?
2. What illness caused Jack Benny’s death?
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Q10:
1. When did Jack Benny die?
2. Jack Benny’s death occurred in which year?
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