King Midas

What did King Midas realize when his daughter, Marigold, turned into gold? Choose 2.

• that she was more precious than gold

• that god was the best!

• that he was hungry

• that he made a mistake.

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Read from page 10 to 14. The story of King Midas has been told for many years with events that cannot happen today but people believe they have happened long time ago. What genre is this kind of a story?

• folktale

• fairytale

• myth

• non-fiction

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The stranger said "I could grant you one wish," for which King Midas replied, "I'd wish that everything I touched turned into gold." Is this wish a good idea?

• Yes, it was a good idea because King Midas became richer!

• Yes, it was a good idea because he loved gold more than anything.

• No, it was a bad idea because everything included water, food, and his daughter.

• No, it was a bad idea because the stranger lied to King Midas.

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Just by knowing that King Midas loves gold more than anything, and he wants to be richer although he is already a rich man. What can you say about him?

• He is smart.

• He is greedy.

• He is a great leader.

• He takes care of his people.

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The genre for King Midas and the Golden Touch is...

• realistic fiction

• fable

• drama/myth

• expository text

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What is King Midas obsessed with?

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When Marigold asks if she fell in a pond, King Midas replies, "Oh no, my treasure." Why does he call Marigold his treasure?

• She is still made of gold.

• She is worth a lot of money.

• King Midas values her love over everything else in his life.

• King Midas still only cares about gold and wealth.

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What is the moral lesson the author wants you to learn from King Midas and the Golden Touch?

• Always wish for more wishes.

• Some things are more valuable than gold.

• Respect your elders.

• Good things come in small packages.

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Which word best describes King Midas at the beginning of the story?

• disobedient

• generous

• greedy

• angry

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King Midas does not love Marigold.

• true

• false

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