RL 5.8

Which sentence from the selection supports the author's statement that "Hershey was a generous man"?

• "Hershey had a limited education."
• "He sold the caramel company."
• "Today Hershey has a famous hotel, a stadium, a zoo, and a medical center."
• "This led him to leave his enormous fortune to the school."

Which sentence from the selection supports the claim made in the title, "The Sweetest Place on Earth"?

• "He sold the caramel company and used the money to build his dream."
• "This led to even more growth for the town of Hershey."
• "Now it makes Hershey's kisses, Hershey's syrup, and many other kinds of candy."
• "He made sure the money he left behind would improve as many lives as possible."

Which sentence from the selection supports the claim that "Milton Hershey had a great idea"?

• "Hershey had a limited education, but he did learn how to make candy."
• "It was a place for the families to have fun and relax."
• "Hersheypark had rides, a pool, and a ballroom."
• "It is the largest candy factory in the U.S."

Which paragraph supports the claim that visitors have a lot of fun in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

• paragraph 3
• paragraph 4
• paragraph 6
• paragraph 7

Which paragraph supports the claim that Milton Hershey was determined?

• paragraph 1
• paragraph 2
• paragraph 6
• paragraph 10

Which statement from the passage shows why Milton Hershey left his enormous fortune to the school?

• "Hershey had a limited education."
• "He sold the caramel company and used the money to buy his dream."
• "This led to even more growth for the town of Hershey."
• "Unfortunately, his wife died young."