King Midas and the Golden Touch retold by Pamela Oldfield

In the opening of the myth, Midas is described as feeling --

• dissatisfied

• insulted

• deceived

• aimless

Silenus is resting in Midas's garden because he --

• is hiding from Dionysus

• was being chased by other satyrs

• became lost and drank too much

• and Midas are old friends

Silenus's appearance is remarkable because he --

• has wings

• is very old

• grins foolishly

• has hoofs

Dionysus offers to give Midas a gift as a --

• reward for taking care of Silenus

• prize for his beautiful garden

• repayment for money that he is owed

• token of appreciation for honoring the god

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

• He is trying to learn the secrets of the universe.

• He wants to become the most powerful king in the world.

• He would like to give his wife and daughter everything they want.

• He hopes to become immortal, like a god.

After Midas turns the plants in his garden into gold, he is --

• filled with joy to have been given such a gift

• disturbed by how lifeless the garden has become

• depressed because he has no more plants to turn into gold

• overcome by the desire for even more gold

Which event FIRST persuades Midas to beg Dionysus to take back the gift?

• He accidentally turns his daughter into gold.

• He discovers that his power makes it impossible for him to eat or drink.

• His fingers tremble, and he feels ill.

• He has to walk by himself for many miles.

To save his daughter, Midas must --

• wash himself in the river Pactolus

• return to his palace

• ask his daughter to forgive him

• agree to never ask a god for anything again

Midas is able to smell the flowers at the end of the myth because --

• they are new flowers that have just been planted

• his daughter is alive

• the plants are no longer made of gold

• he is no longer rich

At the end of the myth, Midas feels --

• happy but somewhat regretful

• resentful but relieved

• joyful and satisfied

• tired and slightly foolish