King Midas Benchmark

What is the setting of the story?

• In the sky

• A grand palace with a rose garden

• By the beach

• A village

Who did King Midas love?

• His mother

• His father

• His best friend

• His daughter

Why did King Midas not want money?

• He liked to be poor

• He had enough money

• His daughter did not like money

• He wanted riches that money could not buy

What did King Midas wish for?

• Unlimited money

• Everything he touches becomes gold

• Happiness

• Food

What happened when King Midas touched food and water?

• More food appeared

• More water appeared

• It disappeared

• It turned to gold

What happened to King Midas' daughter at the end of the story?

• She was happy

• She ran away

• She was hungry

• She turned to gold

What is the central message of the story?

• Some things are worth more than gold

• Money will give you happiness

• It is okay to be greedy sometimes

• Always be honest

How did King Midas's friend know that King Midas had learned his lesson at the end of the story?

• "All the golden objects returned to normal, including his daughter"

• "King Midas hugged his daughter tightly"

• "Stunned, King Midas begged his friend , 'Undo my wish please!"

• "King Midas's daughter offered him her water"

How did King Midas change from the beginning of the story to the end?

• Happy to sad

• Rich to poor

• Poor to rich

• Greedy to grateful

Where does this story take place? (SETTING)

• recently in Rome

• long ago in Rome

• recently in Greece

• long ago in Greece