The Golden Touch

Which of the following best describes King Midas?

• He is generous because he wants to share his wealth with the kingdom

• He is wise because he loves to save his money.

• He is powerful because he has gained riches by conquering many lands.

• He is greedy because all he thinks about is owning and gaining riches.

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The two things in life King Midas loves more than anything are ___________ and ___________.

• the garden and the river

• gold and silver

• dreams and his daughter

• his daughter and gold

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Who/what appears to King Midas while he is admiring his treasures in his dungeon?

• a stranger

• a magical elf

• the king's daughter

• a king from a neighboring kindgom

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It is not a coincidence that King Midas named his daughter after the one thing he loves so dearly; what IS his daughter's name?

• Goldilocks

• Golden Aura

• Rose Gold

• Marygold

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What wish does the stranger grant King Midas?

• The ability to turn everything he touches into gold

• The ability to turn water to wine

• The ability to rule over all the lands

• The ability to see into the future

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What does Marygold enjoy givingher father?

• Water from the river

• Roses from the garden

• Shells from the shore

• Portraits she painted

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Which of the following is NOT an item that King Midas turns to gold?

• A book

• A rose

• Eyeglasses

• The palace dog

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What is the main problem King Midas experiences at breakfast?

• His breakfast turns to gold before he can swallow or drink anything

• He was served hot cakes instead of eggs

• Marygold is running late for the meal

• The servants are too afraid to prepare his meal

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Why is Marygold crying when she walks into the breakfast hall?

• She had a nightmare

• She can no longer read her favorite book

• The roses have been turned to gold

• Her handkerchief cannot be found

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What is the climax of the story "The Golden Touch"?

• When the stranger grants Midas his wish of the golden touch

• When Midas wakes up with the golden touch

• When Midas returns everything from gold back to its original form

• When Midas turns his daughter into gold

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