Name Date Penny Wise? February 8, 2013 Use 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 costs A. 2¢. B. $1. C. 10¢. D. 25¢. Article: “Waiting for Change” (Recall Key Details) 2. What country stopped using pennies on February 4? A. Brazil B. Australia C. Canada D. United States Article: “Waiting for Change” (Interpret Vocabulary in Context) 3. Penny blanks are A. 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. vain B. private C. down-to-earth D. stubborn Article: “Top 5 Valentine’s Day Gifts” (Read a Bar Graph) 7. Americans spent $1.8 billion on A. 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 worry A. 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. economy B. education C. crime D. the environment Article: “Following Their Dreams” (Recall Key Details) 10. At beadsforeducation.org, you can support a girl’s education for one year for A. $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 COMPREHENSION QUIZ