King Midas MyPerspectives

Which did King Midas value more, gold or his daughter?

• Gold

• His daughter

• He values them equally

• He values neither

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Who arrives to visit King Midas?

• His brother

• A stranger

• His wife

• A king from a nearby kingdom

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What causes Marygold to cry?

• Her father transformed the roses to gold

• Her cat died during the night

• Her mother has been turned into gold

• She has a stomachache from eating golden food

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Why can't Midas eat his breakfast?

• The stranger took his cook away

• He has run out of money for food

• Any food he touches turns to gold

• His daughter interrupts him before he can start

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What tragedy happens to Marygold in the story?

• Her cat is turned to gold

• Her mother is turned to gold

• She is turned to gold

• She starves after her father turns all the food to gold

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How does Midas cure himself of the golden touch?

• Praying to Zeus for forgiveness

• Throwing all of his gold in the lake

• Bathing in the river

• Performing the sacred ritual of Hades

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How does Midas undo his golden touch on the objects and people he turned to gold?

• By asking the gods for forgiveness
• By sprinkling water on them

• By eating a magical fruit
• By jumping into a volcano

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Who does King Midas enjoy telling the story of his golden touch to at the end of the story?

• Marygold

• His wife and Queen

• His court

• His grandchildren

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Who tells King Midas how to get rid of the golden touch?

• The stranger

• Marygold

• His wife

• The royal physician

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