Candy Corn Reading Comprehension Review

Part A: In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word chutes?

• molds

• board games

• hallways

• tubes for sliding objects or people

Part B: Which two phrases from paragraph 4 best help the reader understand the meaning of chutes?

• molds

• tubes

• process

• package

• slides

The author states that candy corn used to took a long time to make. Choose two details from the text that support this statement.

• Because the process was so incredibly time-consuming, candy corn was only sold from March to November.

• The number is staggering.

• Every Halloween, thousands of children dressed in costumes walk door to door to collect candy and sweet treats.

• The "corn starch molding process" helps create thousands of candy corn pieces much more quickly than the hand-made process.

• A machine fills molds with cornstarch.

What does the information in paragraph 5 help the reader understand about candy corn?

• Candy corn is not selling as much as it did almost 100 years ago.

• Candy corn is a time-consuming process.

• Candy corn is a popular candy, and the numbers sold continue to grow each year.

• Candy corn has its own special day on October 30th.

Part A: What do you think was the author's purpose for writing "Candy Corn - A Unique Treat!"?

• to provide information on the deliciousness of candy corn

• to entertain with a story about candy corn

• to provide information about when to celebrate candy corn day

• to inform us on how unique candy corn is

Part B: Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• First they poured yellow, then orange, and finally white.

• Candy corn was an instant hit, and has been a favorite for over 100 years.

• A machine fills molds with cornstarch.

• Now, that's a lot of corn.