The coin

1. Where does Cooper find the gold coin?

• A. Under the soccer field bleachers
• B. At the edge of the haunted forest
• C. Inside a shoebox from his closet
• D. On top of the sink in the bathroom

2. Cooper, Malina, and Rodgers first show the coin to which person?

• A. Mr. Nitman
• B. Mrs. Rose
• C. Principal Mellon
• D. Cooper's mom

3. What do Cooper, Malina, and Rodgers find on Mr. Nitman's desk?

• A. Paper footballs
• B. Squirm Worms
• C. Library books
• D. Ancient coins

4. "When he saw the coin, his eyes became as big as golf balls." What does this line suggest?

• A. Mr. Nitman is surprised to see the coin
• B. Mr. Nitman is always thinking about golf
• C. Mr. Nitman has never seen a coin before
• D. Mr. Nitman is probably wearing glasses

5. Which of these lines indicates that the speaker is nervous and confused?

• A. "Will you be joining this late-night meeting of the Science Club?"
• B. "Mr. Nitman...he...he told us...meet him...shovels."
• C. "We're wondering if you could tell us about this coin we found."
• D. "They've both lived in Fairview their entire lives."

10. If you were Cooper or Malina or Rodgers, how would you investigate the mystery of the gold coin?