King Midas and the Golden Touch

What happened first?

• King Midas was given the golden touch.

• The daughter was turned into gold.

• King Midas gave the old man dinner.

• The daughter cried about the flowers.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Where does most of the story take place?

• in a dream

• in a garden

• in a palace

• in a dungeon

At what point did King Midas know his wish was a curse?

• when the stranger was found in the garden

• when the soldier appeared in the dungeon

• when King Midas's blanket turned into gold

• when King Midas turned his daughter into a golden statue

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the theme of the story

• Shoot for the stars.

• Hard work is its own reward.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Treat others as you would like to be treated.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How did King Midas change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• He quit feeling sad and began feeling angry.

• He learned that love is more valuable than gold.

• He quit feeling bored and started feeling selfish

• He learned that he shouldn't be kind to strangers.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why does Midas want everything he touches to turn to gold?

• He is poor and wants to enrich his kingdom.

• He believes that riches will make him powerful.

• He needs to satisfy his daughter's demand for gifts.

• He wants to test the promise made to him by the stranger.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Based on the description of Midas in the story's beginning, readers can reasonably conclude that he

• appreciates his wealth

• is not satisfied with his wealth

• wants a larger family

• thinks he is a powerful king

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What characteristic describes Midas at the end of the story?

• Greedy

• Selfish

• Appreciative

• Sorrowful

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What character takes on the role of the trickster?

• King Midas

• The daughter

• The soldier

• The stranger

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What genre of text is the story of King Midas and the Golden Touch?

• Myth

• Drama

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9