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The following exercise can be printed out and completed in a traditional fashion. Click here for a self-marked version of this exercise.

THE MAIN IDEA
Circle the letter of the sentence which best describes the main idea of the article about the loonie. Be prepared to support your answer.
  1. A brief history of Canada's coinage system
  2. Loonies are more durable than paper $1 bills
  3. Loonies represent the best in Canadian resources and talent
  4. The introduction of the loonie
INTERPRETATION

  1. If you were given the job to design a new $5 coin, what would it look like?

  2. Should the portrait of the Queen of England still appear on Canada's currency?
INFERENCES
Based on the article, circle the letter which best completes each sentence.
  1. The loon was chosen to go on the $1 coin because...
    1. the government knew the coin would become known as the loonie.
    2. transit companies suggested it.
    3. it cost less than putting a moose on the coin.
    4. the loon is a beautiful bird that lives in Canada.

  2. The Government of Canada...
    1. deposits its money in the Bank of Canada.
    2. is saving money because of the introduction of the $1 coin.
    3. sued the courier company.
    4. did not want to take the paper $1 bills out of circulation.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU READ
If you can, answer these questions from memory. If you cannot, look back at the article.
  1. How much longer than a $1 bill does a loonie coin last?
  2. What were some of the practical uses suggested by special interest groups?
  3. When was the loonie coin introduced?
  4. What is a loonie made of?
REMEMBERING DETAILS
Write TRUE or FALSE under each statement. If the statement is false, write the statement correctly.
  1. If you want to see a loon, it's a lot easier going to a hidden lake in a thick forest.
  2. 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.
  3. The common loon was the original design for the $1 coin.
  4. The loonie coins are big, thick and heavy.


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