chapter 10
When John ran home, who did he run into?
John ran into his Dad.
How did Mrs. Midas react to the news of John's disease?
Mrs. Midas began to cry when she heard the news of John's disease.
What did John find when he got back home?
John found his mother was back to normal.
What is a synonym for uncertain?
doubtful
What does sobbing mean?
Crying noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths.
What did John tell this person?
He told his Dad about how he got the chocolate touch.
What happened when John tried to comfort his mother?
He kissed her cheek, and she turned into a chocolate statue.
What did Mr. Midas offer John and how did it taste?
Mr. Midas offered John milk, and it tasted like milk, not chocolate.
What word means "in a wild or hurried way?
frantically
What is a heap?
A large pile.
What did this person say to John after he told about his dilemma?
John's Dad told him they could go to the candy store to talk to the owner. Once they got there, all that was there was an empty lot.
What did John see in the Candy Store window and why?
He saw the chocolate trumpet, pencil, silver dollar and cafeteria tray, because these were the items John turned to chocolate.
How did John feel when he found his Mother and why?
John felt relieved, because she was no longer a lifeless chocolate statue.
John frantically wanted to find the proprietor of the store. What does the word proprietor mean?
The owner of a shop or business.
What is an area covered in an untidy way with debris?
Littered
What happened at the doctor's office and how did the doctor react?
Dr. Cranium tried to give John a special elixir, but the spoon and elixir turned to chocolate. The doctor was surprised and wanted to study John
Why did the Store Keeper say John found the coin?
The storekeeper said John found the coin because only greedy people can see the coin.
What did John remember that he had forgotten and what did he find when he returned to the store?
John remembered he forgot to thank the storekeeper. When he got to the store, it was not there. There was just a sign that said "Sold".
What is returning to and earlier condition by repairing or cleaning it?
restoring
What is a handkerchief?
A small cloth used to wipe your face, nose, or eyes.
How do you think John felt & why?
John was upset, because he decided to tell his Dad.
What lesson was the store keeper trying to teach John?
The store keeper wanted to teach John to think about other people before himself.
How are the two stories "The Chocolate Touch" & "The Golden Touch" alike, and how are they different?
Both characters were greedy, and both learned to think of others before themselves. King Midas had the golden touch, but John had the chocolate touch.
John disease was unprecedented, so Dr. Cranium wanted to study him. What does unprecedented mean?
Something not done or experienced before.
What does something made by combining two or more parts mean?
Compound