All That Glitters - Assessment

What word would be a good substitute for the word lustrous in the following sentence. "The clothing of the stranger had a lustrous glow."

• milky
• radiant
• romantic
• sinister

As described in “The Golden Touch,” what are King Midas’s two great loves?

• Garden and the River
• his daughter and gold
• dreams and solitude
• food and drink

Who grants the king his wish?

• a stranger
• the king himself
• a palace servant
• his daughter

What was the the name of the king's daughter

• Rose
• Hibiscus
• Marygold
• Sunflower

When he goes into the river, how did the King change?

• He became even more desirous of gold
• He understood the identity of the stranger
• He asked the stranger for a different wish
• His heart softened, and he realized what mattered in his life.

What is the King's main problem at breakfast?

• He is unsure of how to store his food
• His food turns to gold before he can eat it
• His cook has made food he doesn't like

Why is the king's daughter upset when she comes to breakfast?

• She can no longer smell the flowers
• She wishes for more gold
• She wants her mother

Which statement best describes the king?

• He is wise because he loves to save his money.
• He is generous because he wants to share his wealth.
• He is greedy because all he thinks about his owning and gaining riches
• He is powerful because he has conquered and gained much land.

Why does the king love the way the sun shines into his castle?

• It makes his gold glow even more
• He is reminded about the day of his daughter's birth
• It reminds him of the golden color of his wife's hair

What does Midas notice about his new talent?

• it only works some of the time
• it is too hard to do
• it wears off easily
• it can be inconvenient too