King Midas and the Golden Touch

What is the main problem in the story?

• Everything King Midas touched turned to gold.

• King Midas was sad and lonely.

• King Midas loved his little girl.

• King Midas counted the bars of gold in his treasure room.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence from the story best supports your answer to number one?

• I am the richest man in the world!

• King Midas was delighted.

• Only real gold can make me happy.

• How I wish that everything I touched would turn to gold!

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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What was the solution to King Midas' problem in the story?

• King Midas tried to hug his daughter.

• King Midas wished he had never asked for the Golden Touch.

• King Midas knew he would never be truly happy.

• King Midas walked through the palace garden with his family.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer to number three?

• She ran to put her arms around him.

• I will never have all the gold that I want.

• King Midas was truly happy at last.

• Oh, how I wish I had never asked for the Golden Touch!

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

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What is the central message of the text?

• Gold is very valuable.

• When your father is sad, you should try to comfort him.

• Gold alone cannot make you happy.

• If you wish for something and it does not work, you should wish for something else.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9