King Midas and the Golden Touch

1. Who was King Midas?

• A. A famous chef
  

• B. A greedy king
  

• C. A brave knight
  

• D. A magical wizard

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2. What special power did King Midas receive?

• A. He could fly.
  

• B. He could turn everything he touched into gold.
  

• C. He could make himself invisible.
  

• D. He could talk to animals.

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3. Why did King Midas want the golden touch?

• A. He wanted to be the smartest king.
  

• B. He wanted to be the fastest runner.
  

• C. He wanted to have more gold.
  

• D. He wanted to help his people.

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4. What problem did King Midas face because of the golden touch?

• A. He couldn’t eat or drink.
  

• B. He couldn’t find his crown.
  

• C. He lost his kingdom.
  

• D. He became invisible.

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5. What happened when King Midas touched his daughter?

• A. She became a queen.
  

• B. She turned into gold.
  

• C. She disappeared.
  

• D. She became a statue.

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6. How did King Midas get rid of the golden touch?

• A. He made a wish to lose it.
  

• B. He washed in a magical river.
  

• C. He asked a wizard for help.
  

• D. He destroyed the gold.

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7. What lesson did King Midas learn?

• A. Gold is the most important thing.
  

• B. Magic always causes problems.
  

• C. It’s better to be kind and love others than to be greedy.
  

• D. Always listen to a wizard's advice.

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