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Candy Corn - A Unique Treat

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented candy corn?

a)

John Corn

b)

George Renninger

c)

Candy Renninger

d)

National Confectioners Association

2.

When was candy corn first created?

a)

1800's

b)

1900's

c)

today

d)

October 30

3.

What day of the year do we celebrate National Candy Corn Day?

a)

Halloween

b)

October 31

c)

October 1

d)

October 30

4.

Candy corn was not a hit at first.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Candy corn was very popular among ________.

a)

farmers

b)

cattle

c)

families with babies

6.

About how many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?

a)

9 billion

b)

1 million

c)

35 million

d)

125,000

7.

What text structure does the author use in paragraph #4?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

sequential order

c)

cause and effect

d)

problem and solution

8.

The candy corn making process in the 1800's was ____.

a)

very simple

b)

very quick

c)

incredibly time-consuming

d)

slow

9.

What makes the candy corn shiny and appealing?

a)

the sugary glaze coating

b)

the color white

c)

the color yellow

d)

the color orange

10.

As used in the text, chutes are referred to as _______. Choose 2!

a)

tubes

b)

ladders

c)

slides

d)

tunnels

11.

In the 1800's, what order were the colors of the candy poured into the mold?

a)

orange, white, then yellow

b)

white, orange, then yellow

c)

yellow, orange, then white

12.

In the 1800's, because the candy corn process was so time-consuming, it was only sold _________.

a)

in March

b)

in November

c)

in October

d)

from March to November

13.

According to the text, what is fondant?

a)

white marshmallows

b)

a smooth, sugary, creamy icing

c)

chocolate candy

d)

candy corn syrup

14.

What company did George Renninger work for?

a)

Hershey's Candy Company

b)

Google Company

c)

Wunderlee Candy Company

d)

Wonka Candy Company

15.

According to the text, TODAY the candy must harden for ____.

a)

24 hours

b)

36 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

4 hours

16.

Why do you think candy corn was popular among farmers? Choose all that apply.

a)

they loved the taste

b)

it was shaped like corn and they grow corn

c)

they fed it to their cows

d)

they planted it in their fields

17.

How many years has candy corn been a favorite Halloween treat?

a)

since 1990

b)

over 100 years

c)

over 150 years

d)

over 200 years

18.

The candy molds are designed so that the candy corn is standing ________ as it is being made.

a)

downward

b)

sideways

c)

upright

d)

backwards

19.

As used in the text, unique means ________. Use your context clues.

a)

one of a kind

b)

different

c)

same

d)

pretty

20.

When do children dressed in costumes walk door to door to collect candy and sweet treats?

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Halloween

d)

Thanksgiving