King Midas and the Golden Touch

Which of the following means: to own or have?

• wealth

• alarmed

• treasure

• possess

Which of the following means: serious suffering of mind or body?

• wealth

• anguish

• reward

• treasure

Which of the following means: made fearful or afraid?

• necessary

• obsessed

• alarmed

• wealth

Which of the following means: something given in return for something well done?

• treasure

• reward

• necessary

• alarmed

Which of the following means: thinking of something constantly?

• obsessed

• anguish

• reward

• treasure

What is King Midas obsessed with?

Which word best describes King Midas at the beginning of the story?

• disobedient

• generous

• greedy

• angry

What gift did Marigold want to give to King Midas?

• a rose

• a rock

• a horse

• a wish

How did the traveler get hurt?

• he got robbed by bandits

• he lost a fight with King Midas

• he fell off his horse

• he was born with a disability

When Marigold asks if she fell in a pond, King Midas replies, "Oh no, my treasure." Why does he call Marigold his treasure?

• She is still made of gold.

• She is worth a lot of money.

• King Midas values her love over everything else in his life.

• King Midas still only cares about gold and wealth.