Storyworks King Midas

What does King Midas love most in the world?

• his castle

• his kingdom

• his daughter

• his gold

What wish does Bacchus grant to King Midas?

• Everything he touches will turn to gold.

• His kingdom will be famous

• His subjects will be rich.

• Everyone will praise him.

Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 2?

• “It is a wish I will grant you, and one that you truly deserve.”

• “King Midas, whose heart is cold, I hereby grant thee limitless gold.”

• “What if you could share your gold with everyone in the land . . . ?”

• “I will be the wealthiest man who ever lived!”

What does banquet mean in the sentence “I wish to hold a banquet in honor of my new power”?

• small, private dinner

• surprise party

• grand feast

• large picnic

What makes Midas realize that his new power is a curse?

• His guests laugh at him.

• His daughter turns into a golden statue.

• He discovers the gold is fake.

• His food becomes rotten.

Why does Bacchus agree to show Midas mercy?

• He feels sorry for Marigold.

• He wants to demonstrate his power.

• He wants the roses to be red again.

• He knows that Midas has changed.

Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 6?

• “Oh, Bacchus, have pity on me.”

• “I see you’ve learned your lesson.”

• "To reverse the spell, come with me and bathe in the River Pactolus . . .”

• “Marigold rushes out to meet him.”

Which sentence best expresses an important idea of King Midas?

• Never lose the Midas touch.

• You should try to make your family wealthy.

• Greed can destroy your life and your loved ones.

• Nothing is more precious than gold.

How does King Midas’s relationship with Marigold change from the beginning of the play to the end? Use R.A.C.E.

A myth is a kind of story that people told long ago to help explain something or to teach a lesson. What lesson did Bacchus teach Midas? Do you think a myth was the best way to teach the lesson of the play? Use details from the play in your answer. This means to use R.A.C.E.