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The following exercise can be completed directly online. Click here for a print version of this exercise.



THE MAIN IDEA

1.   Which of the following sentences best describes the main idea of the article about The Loonie?

A brief history of Canada's coinage system
Loonies are more durable than paper $1 bills
Loonies represent the best in Canadian resources and talent.
The introduction of the loonie


2.   How much longer than a $1 bill does a loonie coin last?

19 weeks
19 months
19 years
19 decades


INFERENCES

For questions 3 & 4, select the option which best completes each sentence based on the article.

3.   The loon was chosen to go on the $1 coin because....

the government knew the coin would become known as the loonie.
transit companies suggested it.
it cost less than putting a moose on the coin.
the loon is a beautiful bird that lives in Canada.


4.   The Government of Canada...

deposits its money in the Bank of Canada.
is saving money because of the introduction of the $1 coin.
sued the courier company.
did not want to take the paper $1 bills out of circulation.


5.   When was the loonie coin introduced?

May 1997
May 1987
May 1989
May 1978


6.   What is a loonie made of?

Nickel plated with copper
Copper plated with gold
Nickel plated with bronze
Bronze plated with nickel


7.   If you want to see a loonie, it's a lot easier going to a hidden lake in a thick forest.

True
False


8.   The common loon was the original design for the $1 coin.

True
False


9.   The loonie coins are big, thick and heavy.

True
False


10.   The loonie was designed to replace the country's supply of one-dollar bills, which was costing the government $16.6 million to replace each year.

True
False


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