Popcorn through the ages

Corn was first grown in _____________ eight to nine thousand years ago.

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Native Americans living near the Great Lakes___________.

• were the first people to ever make popcorn

• ate popcorn in a soup

• are popcorn for breakfast with cream and sugar

• popped corn over a fire as a snack

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What is the main idea of the section "Popcorn Explodes"?

• Charles Cretors invented a corn popping machine.

• People began to eat a lot of popcorn at the movie theater.

• Popcorn grew more popular over time.

• Microwave popcorn was invented in 1981.

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Which event occurred first?

• People enjoyed eating popcorn at the movies.

• The popcorn machine was invented.

• Popcorn became less popular because of TV.

• Cracker jack was created.

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Where did most people make popcorn before 1885?

• at home

• at the movies

• at sporting events

• at the circus

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Movie theater owners did not want popcorn in the theaters because____________________.

• it was hard to make

• it cost a lot of money to make

• it took too much time to make

• it was noisy and messy

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What cause people to eat more popcorn than ever in the 1930's?

• Popcorn tasted good, and it was cheap.

• Cracker Jack became more popular and was cheaper to make.

• People lost their jobs and had little money so they started selling popcorn.

• People did not have a lot of money for food, so they ate popcorn for every meal.

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Movie theater owners started selling popcorn at the movies because_______________.

• they could make a lot of money by selling it

• they felt bad that people were hungry at the movies

• they wanted to try out new popcorn flavors

• there were no other snacks to give people

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Microwave popcorn was invented because________________.

• popcorn machines were too expensive

• people forgot how to make popcorn using the stove

• more people were watching more movies at home

• people wanted the corn to pop faster

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What would be another good title for this book?

• The Right Age to Eat Popcorn

• Popcorn in America

• The Invention of the Popcorn Machine

• From Popcorn to Cracker Jack: They Many Flavors of Popcorn

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