1) Which word describes John Midas at the beginning of the story?  a) unselfish b) greedy c) healthy 2) John loved any type of sweets but his favorite kind of sweets were...... a) cotton candy b) gummy bears c) chocolate 3) Why did Mr. and Mrs. Midas take John to see Dr. Cranium?  a) He had little red bumps on his face. b) He had a fever. c) He turned into chocolate. 4) What was strange about the coin John found on the street? a) It was silver. b) It was made of chocolate.  c) On one side it had a picture of a fat boy and the other side JM. 5) What was inside the box of chocolates that John opened? a) Tons of chocolate under cotton batting b) A golden ball with a tiny piece of chocolate inside c) A note that said, Do NOT eat these! 6) How did John feel when he ate the chocolate? a) He felt happy.  b) He spit it out because it was awful. c) It tasted like no chocolate he had ever tasted before. 7) What happens FIRST the next morning?  a) The toothpaste tasted like chocolate.  b) The eggs tasted like chocolate.  c) The bacon tasted like chocolate.  8) What did John's glove taste like when Spider tried to eat it? a) leather that tasted like grass, dirt, and mud pies b) chocolate c) leather with which a boy had made mud pies and snowballs and patted old dogs 9) What did Susan want John to do with the coin to prove that it was real? a) trade it for a chocolate bar b) bite it c) spend it on chocolate 10) Which word describes Miss Plimsole? a) stern b) sly c) nervous 11) At school, what changes into chocolate first? a) pencil b) water c) test 12) What was different about how the pencil turned to chocolate? a) It turned to chocolate by John looking at it b) It was the same as it always was c) After he removed the pencil eraser from his mouth, it contInued to turn to chocolate 13) How can you tell that Miss Plimsole is concerned about what John has told her about his pencil? a) She calls for an ambulance. b) She turns pale. c) She gives him detention. 14) Which of these statements tells how John wants to prove his power to Susan? a) "Don’t believe me. Just let me have that skipping rope and I’ll prove it to you". b) "Susan you know I never lie to you". c) "Here’s my note from the doctor it’s all there in writing". 15) How does John attempt to eat his food? a) He grinds it up. b) He keeps his lips from touching the food. c) He has his friend feed it to him. 16) What did John notice about his utensils at the end of his meal? a) They turned to gold. b) They melted. c) They continued to turn to chocolate. 17) Is John prepared for his solo? a) Yes. He practiced every night.  b) No. He forgot to practice his solo. 18) How does John feel as he is running home from band practIce? a) happy and elated b) humiliated, shocked, frightened and angry c) hungry and famished 19) What surprising news does Mrs. Midas have for John that cheers him up? a) She will be serving a meal of all chocolate b) He has made it into the band at the high school c) Susan’s mom is on her way to pick him up for the birthday party 20) How did John feel about the water turning to chocolate? a) He's humiliated and runs aways. b) He's happy that he ruined the party. 21) What is shocking about how Dr. Cranium treats John? a) He gives him chocolate to eat. b) He wants to name the disease Cranium’s disease so he can become famous. c) He tells him he is crazy. 22) What happens when John takes the medicine that Dr. Cranium give him? a) He becomes better instantly. b) He spits it in Dr. Cranium’s face. c) The spoon turns into chocolate and shatters when it hits the floor. 23) What causes John to run wildly out of the house without thinking? a) His friend Susan calls him to come right over. b) He opened his eyes and sees that his mother has turned into chocolate. c) He hears there is a sale on chocolate at the corner store. 24) What is strange about the items in the store window? a) His mom is standing in the middle. b) It is the silver coin he found. c) They are things that John has turned to chocolate. 25) Who does John realize is the person to blame for his chocolate touch? a) Susan b) Himself c) The storekeeper 26) What does John have to decide in order to restore his mom to life? a) a. He will give up the chocolate touch. b) b. He will obey his mom completely. c) d. He will never eat chocolate again. 27) What is the lesson or moral to this novel? a) Being greedy always gets you what you want. b) Selfishness and greed may cause trouble. c) Always tell the truth.

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