The History of M&Ms

(R.2.2) What year were M&Ms first made?

• 1941

• 1939

• 1950

• 1945

(R.2.2) M&Ms were popular with soldiers during World War II because:

• they were easy to transport and didn't melt easily

• they were a luxury item

• they were used as currency

• they were part of the standard military ration

(R.2.2) The purpose of the hard sugar shell around M&Ms is to:

• protect the chocolate from melting

• add flavor to the candy

• make the candy more colorful

• increase the candy's weight

(R.2.2 )M&Ms were special because they could melt in your mouth but not in your ________.

• hand

• pocket

• car

• bag

(R.2.2) In what year were the first M&M's mascots introduced?

• The first M&M's mascots were introduced in 1954.

• The first M&M's mascots were introduced in 1960.

• The first M&M's mascots were introduced in 1975.

• The first M&M's mascots were introduced in 1982.

(R.2.2) M&M's were the first candy to go to space on which space shuttle?

• Space Shuttle Challenger

• Space Shuttle Discovery

• Space Shuttle Atlantis

• Space Shuttle Columbia

(R.2.2) Which of the following statements is true about M&M's candy?

• M&M's were first introduced in 1981.

• M&M's were given to soldiers during World War II.

• M&M's have never changed their packaging.

• M&M's were first sold in plastic bags.

(R.2.2) What is the central idea of this text about M&Ms?

• M&Ms only come in red and yellow colors

• M&Ms were created during World War II

• M&Ms are a popular candy with an important history in America

• M&Ms are only sold in cardboard tubes

(R.2.1) What is the main reason M&Ms became popular?

• They became popular because they were cheap

• They became popular because of TV shows

• They became popular after soldiers shared them with others

• They became popular because of their size

(R.2.2) What is the central idea about M&Ms' advertising?

• They never advertised their candy

• They used colorful mascot characters to make the candy fun

• They only advertised on radio

• They stopped advertising after World War II