How Candy Conquered America

The first paragraph in the section titled, "Sweet Treats for All" refers to....

• Sticky Lemon Drops

• Using Chase's new machine to make candy

• Price of candy decreasing

• Sticks of homemade peppermint

Chase's invention let him __________.

• Dry fruit for a snack

• Put lemon drops in tin boxes

• Use less sugar in his candy

• Make lozenges in big batches

Which section tells about candy prices going down?

• 'A Sweet Idea'

• 'A New Science'

• Sweet Treats for All

• 'What's Next?'

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

• A Spy

• Milton Hershey

• Oliver Chase

• A Civil War Soldier

What is the main purpose of the passage titled, "When Candy was a Healthy Meal"?

• To explain that candy was healthy

• To tell readers about diets in the 1920s

• To explain how science has changed and shown that candy is not healthy

• To explain what a Chicken Dinner is

What is a difference between the 1940s and today, in regards to thoughts about candy?

• In the 1940s people believed candy was healthy, and today candy is thought to be unhealthy.

• In the 1940s people believed candy was unhealthy, and today candy is thought to be healthy.

• In the 1940s, candy was not invented. Today, we enjoy candy.

• Candy is not as popular today as it was in the 1940s.

What is one difference between ‘How Candy Conquered America’ and ‘When Candy Was a Healthy Meal’ ?

• The first passage is informational, while the second passage is fiction.

• The first passage discusses beliefs about candy, while the second passage discusses how to make candy.

• The first passage discusses facts about how candy production changed, while the second passage discusses beliefs about how healthy candy is.

• The first passage gives information about a personal experience with candy, while the second passage gives factual information only.