The Legend of King Midas Drama (StoryWorks Jr.)

In scene , how does KIng Midas treat his daughter, Marigold?

• He treats her as if he cares more about her than anything else.

• He treats her as if he cares less about her than about his gold.

• He treats her as if she is as precious as his gold.

• He treats her like one of his servents.

Which statement best supports your answer to question 1?

• "...he was the richest man in all the land."

• "The greedy king must be taught a lesson."

• "...oh, Maigold, you made me lose my count!"

• "He wanted to be even richer."

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

In Scene 2, Bacchus says, "King Midas, whose heart is cold..." What does he mean by this?

• He means that Midas is uncaring.

• He means that Midas needed to turn up the heat.

• He means that Midas won't share his gold.

• He menas that Midas should be taught a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best supports your answer in question 3?

• "Midas continues counting his treasure"

• "What if you could share your gold?"

• "If everything I touched turned to gold, then I'd be happy."

• "Someone who could offer you enough gold to be happy."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In Scene 3, Midas turns Marigold's roses to gold. What does Midas think abou the gold roses? What does Marigold think about them?

• Marigold thinks they are lovely and Midas thinks they stink.

• Midas thinks they are lovely and Marigold thinks they could be even more beautiful.

• Marigold thinks he should change all of the roses and Midas agrees.

• Midas thinks they are better and Marigold thinks they are horrible.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which statement best supports your answer to question 5?

• Marigold: "Father, look at my lovely roses." Midas: "I have a surprise for you."

• Midas: "See how beutiful your roses are?" Marigold: "They've lost their color. They smell like metal. And the petals are so hard."

• "... Midas runs around the garden, touching all the flowers and trees."

• "Marigold's gaarden is entirely gold." Midas: "This is only the start."

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

In Scene 4, when does Midas start to realize that his golden touch is a bad thing?

• "The king touches Lady Caroline's dish. It turns to gold."

• "The liquid hardens into golden ice....as his finger touches the loaf, it becomes a golden brick."

• "Midas transforms all the dishes and utensils into gold."

• "The moment she touches him, she turns to solid gold."

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which statement best supports your answer to question 7?

• "We must flee before King Midas reaches for one of us."

• "This blessing is a curse."

• "His face turns pale. His hand shakes as he reaches for bread."

• "Marigold sees the worried look on her father's face."

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

In Scene 5, why does Midas ask Bacchus to reverse the spell?

• He wants to bathe in the river.

• He wants to share his gold.

• He has learned his lesson.

• He wants to wash the gold flecks off of himself.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which statement best supports your answer in question 9?

• "I will share my treasure with the poor."

• "To have my daughter again, and to eat and drink, these are the things that matter to me more than gold.'

• "As Midas steps into the river, flecks of gold wash off him."

• "...come with me and bathe in the river."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3