Chapter 17 – Starting Over (P164-177)

Milton’s mother and Aunt Mattie come to his new workshop and offer to help him under one condition. What does Milton promise he will never do?

• He will never let his father set foot in his shop again.

• He will never let his father come over to his house again.

• He will never let his father be a part of his business or take his advice again.

• He will never see his father again.

Milton’s business is too small so he needs to expand. What are two reasons that it was too small?

• He could only work from a small warehouse with no store.

• He only had a small store.

• He could only sell his caramels from a pushcart.

• He only had five employees.

He asks his aunt to sign with him for a loan from the bank.  She tells him she will think about it. She says yes because she can offer the bank a small house on South Queen Street as collateral.

• True

• False

Milton gets a loan for $700 but he only has three months to pay it back.  What are two things Milton says that he needs?

• He needs little luck.

• He needs more people to help him sell his candies.

• He needs to sell a million caramels in 90 days.

• He needs a large order.

An importer from England arrives at Milton’s door. What was his name?

Milton accepts the order and then he goes to the bank to ask for another ____________________ .

He needs to convince Mr. Brennenman to give him a large amount of money but at first he refuses. Milton decides to show him the factory and give him a taste of his caramels. Mr. Brennenman still refuses.

• True

• False

Milton did everything himself now as an independent businessman. What were two things he did that his mother and Aunt used to help him with?

• He developed his own chocolates without his aunt’s money.

• He sold the caramels on the street without his mother’s help.

• He made his own plans and business decisions.

• He wrapped his own caramels

What is your opinion?  Would you give money to “a young man and two old ladies?” Why?