VOCABULARY TEST-THE GOLDEN TOUCH

Find out the synonym of the word'generous'

• helpful

• calm

• kind

• quite

Determine the meaning of the word dismal using context clues.

To this dismal hole, Midas betook himself, whenever he wanted to be particularly happy..

• gloomy

• cheerless

• lack of skill

• dreadful

Determine the meaning of the word perplex using context clues

The idea of his teacher's trying to perplex and embarrass him, was entirely new.

• confused

• a matter of question

• puzzled

• uncertainty

Midas realized his wish was foolish when --

• Bacchus first gave him the "golden touch"
• he turned the twig into gold
• his servants all watched him
• his food turned to gold

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Chapter 1 says, "You might think that a king would have to be wise and thoughtful, but unfortunately, Midas was a ______ king."

• Arrogant

• Bad

• Funny

• Foolish

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

"Something given in return for something well done" is a ...

• receipt

• record

• resource

• reward

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is wealth?

• having a large house

• buying a lot of things

• NOT having money

• having a large amount of money

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does it mean to possess something?

• to buy it

• to own it

• to need it

• to want it

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the word obsessed mean?

• to ask a friend for advice

• to not think about anything

• to think about something all the time

• to make a decision without thinking first

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Content means.........

• very unpleasant

• happy and satisfied

• calm and kind

• belongings