Vocabulary
What is the definition of succeed?
do well or achieve a goal
What town was Hershey born in?
Derry, Pennsylvania
It is difficult advice to follow when you are in the midst of failure but it is important to perseverance.
Trolley cars are similar to what modern mode of transportation?
a bus
What is the part of speech of determined?
adjective
What was his farmhouse called?
The Homestead
Why did the Hershey build his factory in Derry?
It is his hometown.
What is the author's message?
Perseverance
What was an Englishman impressed by in the story?
Hershey's candies
six
Why did the author include Hershey's failures as an apprentice?
Things did not come easy for Hershey and he was not successful at everything he tried to do. I think the author included this information to show Hershey did not give up when things were difficult.
What made Derry a perfect place to build a chocolate factory?
There were plenty of cows to provide fresh milk
Provide a synonym for eventually?
finally, in the end, someday, sooner or later
What was Hershey's first job?
Printer's Apprentice
How did the author organize the text for the reader to understand the story?
Sequence, or chronologically
Why was the World's Fair important to Hershey?
It sparked his interest in creating his own candies
True or False: Milton Hershey's company was bigger than anything anyone imagined?
True
What was Hershey's second job?
learn to make candy at Joe Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden
Why do you think the author listed so many caramels and included details about who liked each kind?
I think the author wanted to emphasize that Hershey was very talented and could make caramels for anyone.
Why was milk important to Hershey?
It made his candy a great success