The Chocolate Touch

How did John pay for the box of chocolate?

• He paid with a dime his mom gave him.

• He paid with a gold coin that he found on the sidewalk.

• He didn't pay for it.

• His dad gave him a dime.

Why did John's parents take him to see Dr. Cranium?

• His stomach ached and his arms itched.

• His tongue was swollen.

• He had little red spots on the end of his nose.

• He sneezed every time he unwrapped candy.

Why was John disappointed after opening the candy box he had bought?

• He spilled all the candy.

• All the candy was the same size and flavor.

• The chocolate tasted bad.

• There was only one piece of chocolate in the whole box.

Mrs. Midas told John she would give him a dime if he promised to--

• go to bed without a snack.

• pick up the candy wrappers that were all over hos room.

• eat his school lunch the way he had eaten his breakfast.

• learn the meanings of all the words on his new word list.

On the way to school, Susan said she hated John after he--

• bit through her silver dollar.

• refused to share his chocolates.

• took her new jump rope.

• dipped her pony tail in blue paint.

What did John do after he ran from orchestra rehearsal?

• He apologized and asked Mrs. Quaver for a second chance.

• He blamed other people for his failures.

• He told Susan he didn't care about her birthday party.

• He stopped to drink water.

During lunch, John thought his food might not turn to chocolate if he---

• didn't let it touch his lips.

• used his best table manners.

• sat next to Susan during lunch.

• closed his eyes and concentrated on the color of the food.

Why did John have trouble finishing his arithmetic test?

• Mrs. Plimsole had candy on her desk.

• Susan was chewing chocolate gum.

• His pencil turned into chocolate.

• He wanted to eat chocolate.

What did Mr. Midas and John find when they looked for the candy store?

• an empty box of chocolate

• an empty lot where the store had been

• a trail of candy wrappers that led to the store

• a silvery gray coin with Mr. Midas' initials on it

The storekeeper said part of John's cure for the chocolate touch was to--

• share his magical chocolate

• be concerned about other people

• return the old coin to it's owner

• stop being lazy