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Edition 5–6: Magazine Quiz

Penny Wise? February 8, 2013Use this week’s issue of TIME For Kids (Edition 5–6) to answer the questions. For each question, circle the letter next to the best answer.

Article: “Waiting for Change”(Recall Key Details)

1. Making a penny costsA. 2¢.B. $1.C. 10¢. D. 25¢.

Article: “Waiting for Change” (Recall Key Details)

2. What country stopped using pennies on February 4?A. BrazilB. AustraliaC. CanadaD. United States

Article: “Waiting for Change” (Interpret Vocabulary in Context)

3. Penny blanks areA. rare pennies.B. nickels.C. penny factories. D. metal disks that are turned

into 1¢ coins.

Article: “Waiting for Change” (Make Inferences)

4. What is a likely reason that Jarden Zinc Products wants the U.S. to keep using the penny? A. The company supports

charities that depend on penny drives.

B. The head of the company collects pennies.

C. The company wants to keep selling penny blanks to the U.S. Mint.

D. None of the above

Article: “Waiting for Change” (Support a Point of View)

5. Which statement supports the opinion that the U.S. should continue using pennies?A. The U.S. Mint makes pennies. B. It costs more than a penny to

make a penny. C. Without the penny, we would

depend more on the nickel, which also has problems.

D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.

Article: “The Best in Kids’ Books”(Infer Character Traits)

6. Based on the story, which description fits Katherine Applegate?A. vainB. privateC. down-to-earthD. stubborn

Article: “Top 5 Valentine’s Day Gifts”(Read a Bar Graph)

7. Americans spent $1.8 billion onA. Valentine’s Day jewelry. B. Valentine’s Day clothing. C. Valentine’s Day candy. D. Valentine’s Day flowers.

Article: “What Kids Think” (Read a Pie Chart)

8. Tests worryA. 45% of kids. B. 21% of kids. C. 75% of kids. D. 79% of kids.

Article: “What Kids Think” (Read a Bar Graph)

9. On which issue do the most kids want President Barack Obama to focus? A. economyB. educationC. crimeD. the environment

Article: “Following Their Dreams” (Recall Key Details)

10. At beadsforeducation.org, you can support a girl’s education for one year forA. $4,000. B. $20.C. $400.D. $70.

BONUS: If the U.S. stops using the penny, how might the change affect you? Explain on the back of this page.

© 2013 TIME For Kids, timeforkids.com, Edition 5–6. This page may be photocopied for use with students. • February 8, 2013

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