WorksheetsMilton Hershey: Chocolate King, Town Builder
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
True or False: Milton Hershey was born in Pennsylvania?
True
False
When Milton was young, he learned to make _______.
cars
candy
cards
clothes
True or False: Milton was eventually successful in making candy.
False
True
With what ingredient did Milton make his caramels?
fresh milk
water
tea
juice
In 1893, what did Milton see at a fair in Chicago, Illinois that inspired him?
caramel candy
equipment that made chocolate
a ferris wheel
a giant pig
How much money did Milton Hershey sell his Lancaster Caramel Company for?
$1 hundred
$1 thousand
$1 million
Where did Milton decide to build his new chocolate factory?
in Europe
in New York City
in Chigaco
near his birthplace in Derry, Pennsylvania
True or False: Milton decided to build a town for his workers.
True
False
What name was eventually given to the town that Milton built for his workers?
Caramel City
Chocolate City
Hershey
Many of the names given to the streets in Hershey referred to what?
caramel
chocolate
How do you know this story is a biography?
it has a purpose
the events are told in time order
it teaches a lesson about a person's struggles and triumphs
all of the above
Is this story told from a third-person point of view?
yes
no
What is the author's purpose for writing this biography?
to tell a fun story about chocolate
to inform readers about Milton Hershey's life and the Hershey company
How does the statement "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." connect to Milton Hershey's life?
He had trouble learning in school.
He had trouble making his candy business work in the beginning.
He had trouble with his family.
Match the correct definition to the vocabulary word: succeed.
committed or firmly decided
affected in a favorable way
do well or achieve a goal
Match the correct definition to the vocabulary word: eventually.
finally or after a long time
believed or thought was possible
do well or achieve a goal
Match the correct definition to the vocabulary word: determined.
affected in a favorable way
believed or thought was possible
committed or firmly decided
Match the correct definition to the vocabulary word: impressed.
finally or after a long time
affected in a favorable way
do well or achieve a goal
Match the correct definition to the vocabulary word: imagined.
affected in a favorable way
finally or after a long time
believed or thought was possible
Many people were ____________ by Hershey's candies.
imagined
determined
impressed
Hershey knew he would ___________ with hard work.
succeed
imagined
eventually
Hershey was ___________ to start a chocolate company.
imagined
succeed
determined
