WorksheetsThe Case Against the Penny
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main argument presented by Caity Weaver in her manifesto?
The penny is a valuable currency.
The penny should be eliminated.
The penny should be redesigned.
The penny should be made of cheaper materials.
How much does it cost the US Treasury to produce a single penny?
Less than one penny.
Exactly one penny.
More than three pennies.
Two pennies.
How much money did the government lose last year by minting pennies?
$50 million
$94 million
$100 million
$150 million
What is the primary use of pennies according to the article?
Collecting
Cash purchases ending with .99
Vending machines
Parking meters
What happens to the vast majority of pennies?
They are saved in piggy banks.
They are used in vending machines.
They vanish into couch crevices and other places of coin oblivion.
They are donated to charity.
What does Caity Weaver compare the penny to in her article?
A relic from the past.
A valuable asset.
An ashtray in an airplane bathroom.
A collector's item.
What is the face value of a penny compared to its production cost?
Less than its production cost.
Equal to its production cost.
More than its production cost.
Not mentioned in the article.
What is the main reason Americans abandon pennies?
They are too heavy to carry.
They have no significant value.
They are difficult to find.
They are not accepted in stores.
What does Caity Weaver suggest should be done with pennies?
They should be redesigned.
They should be made of cheaper materials.
They should be eliminated.
They should be used more frequently.
Who is the author of the manifesto arguing against the penny?
Max Zolotukhin
Caity Weaver
John Doe
Jane Smith
