chapter 1
chapter 2
chapter 3
chapter 4
Vocabulary
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Who is the main character?
John
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What day does this story take place?
Sunday
100
What did the toothpaste turn into?
chocolate
100
What did John chew on his way to school?
his glove
100

What is another word for a hallway?

Corridor

200
Who is John Midas' sister?
Mary
200
What did John see on the sidewalk?
grey coin
200
What brand of toothpaste did he eat?
Blanco-dent
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What is the bully's name in the story?
Spider
200

What is a treadle?

A foot pedal on a water fountain.

300
What do they think is John's illness?
measles
300
How big was the coin?
as big as a quarter
300
Why did John eat the toothpaste?
it turned into chocolate in his mouth
300
Did John want to share his glove?
No
300

What does dismay mean?

upset, sadness

400
Who is Susan Buttercup?
John's friend
400
How many blocks was it to the corner store?
2
400
What did he chew on his way to school?
his gloves
400
Did John have his gloves for a long time?
yes
400

What is a white, porcelain sink bowl called? Found in the water fountain at John's school.

basin

500
What is he a pig about?
Chocolate
500
What word describes how he picked up the coin?
eagerly
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Who looked puzzled?
Mrs. Midas
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What did the gloves taste like to Spider?
leather
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What happened when he chewed his pencil?
it turned into chocolate
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