Milton Hershey Comprehension

Which detail from the selection does the photograph of Hershey, Pennsylvania, help the reader understand? 

• Hershey, Pennsylvania, is the home of the Hershey Chocolate Factory. 
• A sign with the words "The Sweetest Place on Earth" greets visitors as they enter the city. 
• Lamp posts that look like chocolate kisses line the streets. 
• Milton Hershey needed a location for his chocolate factory. 

In paragraph 2, the meaning of the prefix un- in the word unable is - 

• again
• before
• not
• one

Why did Milton Hershey build the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania? 

• To provide a college
• To provide a nice community
• To provide a home for orphans
• To provide a location for his chocolate factory 

What is the meaning of the word factory as used in paragraph 6? 

• A building in which people live 
• A building in which products are made 
• The most important place in a town
• The place where people gather to play

The reader can tell that Milton Hershey - 

• was a determined man who cared for others 
• enjoyed making different types of chocolate candy
• built a town in the place where he was born
• thought it was important to provide candy 

How might visitors know they are near Hershey, Pennsylvania? 

• Visitors will hear happy children playing. 
• Visitors will notice street signs named for chocolate. 
• Visitors will see "The Sweetest Place on Earth" sign. 
• Visitors will smell the chocolate aroma from the factory. 

Read this sentence from paragraph 1. 
Approaching this city, the aroma of chocolate fills the air. 
The imagery in this sentence appeals to the reader's sense of - 

• taste
• touch 
• hearing
• smell

In paragraph 4, which word is an antonym of the word failure? 

• company
• success
• business
• years 

Read this sentence from paragraph 9. 
Milton Hershey will always be remembered for making life sweeter for others. 
What is the meaning of this sentence? 

• His kindness allowed him to see the needs of others. 
• His kindness caused him to build a chocolate factory. 
• His kindness provided food to children. 
• His kindness improved the lives of others. 

Read the time line of Milton Hershey's life. 
What event belongs on the blank line? 

• Hershey discovers a tasty recipe for chocolate. 
• Hershey builds a town for his workers. 
• Hershey provides a school for orphans. 
• Hershey completes the fourth grade.