from Milton Hershey- Test

What is the genre of the story, From Milton Hershey Chocolate king, Town Builder?

• Biography
• realistic fiction
• Fable
• autobiography

What is the author's purpose for this story?

• to persuade the reader to buy chocolate
• to inform the reader about the life of the author
• to persuade the reader to start a business
• to inform readers about the events in a real person's life

Which saying does the author include to describe Milton Hershey's attitude about his many failed business attempts?

• If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
• Never give up.
• Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.
• You can kill two birds with one stone.

Which word from the story means a person who helps others by giving them money and other things they need?

• Dreamer
• Philanthropist
• Volunteer
• Organizer

Milton Hershey had no children of his own. How did he decide to help the children in his community?

• He started a collge.
• He started a school for disadvantaged children.
• He adopted several children.
• He started and orphanage.

Where was Milton Hershey born?

• Derry, Pennsylvania
• Chicago, Illinois
• Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania

What was Milton Hershey's first job after he left school?

• Printer's apprentice
• Dog walker
• Candy maker apprentice
• Ice Cream parlor apprentice

What was the name of the candy maker that taught Milton Hershey how to make candy?

• Jim Cracks
• Grandpa Hershey
• Joe Royer
• Fanny Hershey

Which type of candy did Milton Hershey base his first business on?

• peppermints
• chocolate
• caramels
• fudge

How many types of chocolate did Milton Hershey's chocolate factory make in 1900?

• more than 1900
• over 200
• 50
• 114