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On the counter sits a row of apples on sticks, some coated in shiny red candy that crackles when you bite it, others hidden under a thick, golden blanket of caramel. You grab one, and it sticks a little to your fingers. Which will you choose, the crunchy candy apple or the chewy caramel apple?  \nThat crunchy red shell has a longer history than the soft caramel one. Candy  \napples were invented in 1908 by a New Jersey candy maker named William Kolb, who dipped apples in red cinnamon candy to show off in his shop window. People loved the way the hard sugar shell shattered like glass, and soon the treats were selling at fairs and along the boardwalk. The bright red coating is really just sugar that has been heated until it melts and turns hard again as it cools.  \nCaramel apples came later, and they start with that same simple ingredient: sugar. When you heat sugar slowly in a pan, it melts, turns golden brown, and gives off a rich, nutty smell in a process cooks call caramelizing. Add butter and cream, and the melted sugar becomes soft, sticky caramel instead of a hard shell. Story has it that a candy worker in the 1950s had leftover caramels after Halloween, so he melted them down and dipped apples to use them up.  \nThe reason these treats show up every autumn is all about timing. Apples are harvested in the fall, so orchards are bursting with fresh, firm fruit right when Halloween arrives. A tart, crunchy appleworks best, because its sourness balances the heavy sweetness of the coating. That is why you spot barrels of apples at farm stands in September and October, just waiting to be dipped.  \nMaking them in a classroom is easier than you might think, as long as a grown-up handles the hot part. Melted sugar and caramel can reach well over 200 degrees, hot enough to burn skin badly, so an adult does the heating and dipping. Kids can wash the apples, push in the sticks, and roll the finished apples in nuts or sprinkles. Here is the surprising part: that shiny candy apple in your hand is basically a piece of fruit wearing a jacket made of pure, hardened sugar!  \nCaramel Apples  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) Who is credited with inventing the candy apple in 1908?\u003Cbr>A. A New Jersey candy maker named William Kolb\u003Cbr>B. A Boston candy seller named Samuel Clark\u003Cbr>C. A New York baker named Henry Morgan\u003Cbr>D. A New Jersey orchard owner named John Reed |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) How does the author mainly organize the section about making caramel?\u003Cbr>A. By explaining steps in the order they happen\u003Cbr>B. By listing problems and then their solutions\u003Cbr>C. By describing what the finished treat looks like\u003Cbr>D. By comparing two different kinds of apples |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Why do caramel and candy apples appear mostly in the fall?\u003Cbr>A. Caramel candies are made only in the fall season\u003Cbr>B. Sugar is easier to melt in cold autumn weather\u003Cbr>C. Fairs and boardwalks only open during the fall months\u003Cbr>D. Apples are harvested in fall, right when Halloween arrives |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) In the classroom, which job is safe for kids to do?\u003Cbr>A. Melting the sugar in a hot pan\u003Cbr>B. Heating the caramel to over 200 degrees\u003Cbr>C. Dipping apples into the hot caramel\u003Cbr>D. Washing apples and pushing in the sticks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) What turns melted sugar into soft caramel instead of a hard shell?\u003Cbr>A. Adding butter and cream to the melted sugar\u003Cbr>B. Cooling the sugar quickly in cold water\u003Cbr>C. Heating the sugar to over 200 degrees\u003Cbr>D. Rolling the sugar in nuts and sprinkles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) What does the word \"caramelizing\" mean as it is used in the passage?\u003Cbr>A","cbCainu7ODh3sR24","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainu7ODh3sR24","pdf",77023,"English","# Reading Questions\n## Candy apple invention and historical detail\n## Organization of the making caramel section\n## Seasonal timing and apple selection\n## Classroom safety roles\n## Vocabulary: caramelizing\n## Main idea and coating comparison","[{\"question\":\"Who is credited with inventing the candy apple in 1908?\",\"answer\":\"The passage credits a New Jersey candy maker named William Kolb with inventing the candy apple in 1908.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the author mainly organize the section about making caramel?\",\"answer\":\"The author mainly organizes it by explaining the steps in the order they happen.\"},{\"question\":\"What job is safe for kids to do in the classroom while making these treats?\",\"answer\":\"Kids can wash the apples, push in the sticks, and roll the finished apples in nuts or sprinkles, while an adult handles the hot heating and dipping.\"}]","Caramel Apples - Classroom Reading Questions | PDF",1790809640,18]