Milton Hershey

Which adjective best describes Milton Hershey?

• stubborn

• determined

• selfish

• cowardly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is text evidence that supports the description of Milton Hershey as a determined person?

• Milton Hershey was born in 1857.

• In 1893, Hershey learned how chocolate was made.

• Milton Hershey was determined to succeed, and he spent years of hard work learning how to make candy.

• The Hershey's Kiss was created in 1907.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the word philanthropist mean as it is used in the third paragraph?

• someone who saves most of the money he or she makes

• someone who gives money to be used to help others

• someone who has very little money

• someone who is extremely wealthy

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

• Milton Hershey was selfish and thought only of himself.

• Milton Hershey was driven to make the best chocolate in the world.

• Milton Hershey regretted his decision to sell his caramel company.

• Milton Hershey used his success to help others.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which title would be a good alternative for this text?

• "Milton Hershey's Legacy"

• "Hershey Chocolate Tastes Great"

• "A New Kind of Chocolate"

• "A Boy from Pennsylvania"

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5