Wordly Wise Lesson

Midas did everything he could to make Silenus happy. He _______________ his guest with attention to his every desire. 

• lavished
• privileged 
• beseeched 
• pondered 

Feasts and entertainment were held to honor Silenus. The ________________ went on until far into the night. 

• consternation 
• whims
• revelries
• privileges 

Midas's daughter gather flowers with her own hands. She made them into a ______________ and presented it to Silenus. 

• whim
• privilege
• garland
• revelry

The life of a slave in the ancient world was not an easy one. As a royal princess, however, Midas's daughter led a __________________ life. 

• plucky
• prostrate
• impetuous
• privileged 

Musicians played for Silenus as he strolled the palace grounds. A popular instrument was the lyre, which one played by __________________ its strings. 

• gratifying
• lavishing 
• beseeching 
• plucking 

Dionysus thought that Midas's wish was foolish. Nevertheless, he _______________ his greed for gold by granting it. 

• pondered 
• gratified 
• plucked 
• beseeched 

Midas gave little thought as to the consequence of his wish. He made it on a ________________ and almost immediately regretted it. 

• whim
• revelry
• garland
• privilege 

The first thing Midas touched was an apple. The _________________ fruit hanging from the tree became a solid gold ornament. 

• haughty
• prostrate
• delectable 
• impetuous

Midas brushed aside the warning of Dionysus. this could have brought him trouble, since the gods were known to punish such _________________. 

• consternation 
• revelry
• haughtiness
• rapture 

Midas touched his daughter without realizing what would happen. He became ________________ with horror when she turned into a gold statue. 

• plucked
• beseeched
• pondered
• prostrate