Wonders King Midas Comprehension

How would you describe Marigold's relationship with King Midas at the beginning of the story?

• She does not like King Midas because he only cares about his wealth.

• She loves King Midas, but wishes he spent more time with her.

• She loves King Midas and spends quality time with him everyday.

• She loves her doll more than she loves King Midas.

What character trait would best describe King Midas at the beginning of the story?

• loving

• hardworking

• generous (giving)

• greedy

What does Marigold give King Midas before leaving on his journey?

• a rose

• a jump rope

• a heart shaped stone

• a gold coin

Why does King Midas stop in the forest on his way home?

• He fell off his horse.

• He stops to eat dinner.

• His horse injured his leg.

• He stops to help an injured traveler.

What cause King Midas to be able to turn things into gold?

• The injured traveler grants him a wish for helping him.

• He uses his wealth to buy a genie who will grant him 3 wishes.

• The heart shaped stone Marigold gave him has magical powers.

• Marigold grants him a wish in order to teach him a lesson.

What is one effect of King Midas' wish?

• He turns Marigold into gold.

• He turns the diamond shaped stone into gold.

• He turns himself into gold.

• He turns the castle into gold.

How does King Midas turn the heart shaped stone into gold?

• He hands it to the traveler.

• He taps it with his magic wand.

• He touches it.

• He picks it up off the ground.

What phrase best supports that Marigold did NOT like the gold rose?

• "Look, my daughter! A gold rose for you?"

• "We can watch for him over the garden wall."

• "It doesn't smell sweet."

What does the word valuable mean in the sentence "Thank you for showing me what is more VALUABLE than gold."

• important

• useless

• priceless

• worthless

How do you know this story is a play or drama?

• It has characters.

• It has scenes.

• It has stage directions.

• All of the above.