The Myth of King Midas and the Golden Touch Quiz

Who was traveling to Mount Timolus with a group of followers?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Athena

• Dionysus

What was Silenus, the old teacher of Dionysus?

• Minotaur

• Centaur

• Satyr

• Human

What did Silenus look like?

• Half-goat, half-man

• Half-snake, half-human

• Half-horse, half-man

• Half-lion, half-eagle

Who did Silenus bump into when he got lost?

• Merchants

• Peasants

• Soldiers

• Gods

What did Silenus ask the peasants for?

• Money and jewels

• A place to stay for the night

• Food and water

• Directions to the nearest palace

Whose palace did the peasants take Silenus?

• The Sun King

• King Midas

• King Phillip

• Queen Elizabeth

Where did the peasant offer to take Silenus?

• To the forest

• To the market

• To the king

• To the temple

What did Silenus think of the peasants?

• He thought they were rude

• He thought they were smart

• He thought they were funny

• He thought they were kind

What did the peasant think of Silenus' question?

• He thought it was a difficult question

• He thought it was a silly question

• He thought it was an important question

• He thought it was a trick question

What did Silenus do when the peasant couldn't answer his question?

• He walked away

• He got angry

• He sighed

• He laughed