How Candy Conquered America (5th gr)

Based on "How Candy Conquered America", why did Oliver Chase invent a machine to help him make his lozenges?

• to lower their price

• to make them taste better

• to make them in bigger batches

• to cut down on the sugar in them

Oliver Chase's medicine lozenges were covered in sugar to make them ________________.

• look pretty

• melt slowly

• taste better

• cure scratchy throats faster

The section title "A Sweet Idea" refers to ______________.

• sticky lemon drops

• dried fruit for a sweet snack

• using Chase's new machine to make candy

• sticks of homemade peppermint

Chase's invention let him ___________.

• dry fruit for a snack

• use less sugar in his candy

• put lemon drops in tin boxes

• make lozenges in big batches

Which section tells about candy prices going down?

• "A Sweet Idea"

• "Treats for All"

• "Chewy, Gooey"

• "What's Next?"

Who figured out how to turn bitter cocoa into creamy milk chocolate?

• a candy spy

• Oliver Chase

• Milton Hershey

• a Civil War soldier

Based on the article, which happened first?

• Chocolate bars became best-sellers

• Chase sold his machine across the U.S.

• Soldiers carried candies in their pockets

• U.S. candy makers sent spies to Europe

What is the main idea of the selection, "The Future of Candy"?

• Sugar prices have dropped over time.

• Competition between candy companies is fierce.

• Candy is popular today because of past invention in making medicines.

• Candy makers keep coming up with new ways to make candy.