Kind Midas

How did Marigold turn to gold?

• She drank poison

• She hugged his father

• She ate an apple

Was Midas happy after he saw his daughter turned to gold?

• Yes, he was

• No, he wasn`t

Whay did Midas use to cure his daughter?

• Magic

• A pitcher

• An apple

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.

• King Midas sold lots of gold.

• King Midas had a heart of gold.

• King Midas hated gold.

What do you learn about King Midas in Chapter 1 of the story?

• He was foolish and greedy, but kind.

• He seldom thought about his daughter.

• He had made enemies of the gods.

• He had special powers.

How do the events of Chapter 2 build on those of Chapter 1?

• Midas asks to be able to turn everything he touches into gold.

• Midas realizes the power he asked for doesn't make him happy.

• Midas looks for ways he can use his power to help others.

• Midas shows his greed by turning everything into gold.

What has caused Midas to begin questioning the power he was so happy about in Chapter 2?

• He doesn't feel his power will make him rich enough.

• He finds that his power means he can't eat or drink.

• He worries that the power won't last.

• The god who gave him the power is angry.

"Midas's golden touch turned the fruit into a glittering ball of gold."

What is the meaning of glittering in this context?

• round

• soft

• shiny

• rough

Which sentence in Chapter 1 best helps you understand the king's sadness in Chapter 4?

• "Although he was foolish, King Midas was not mean or unkind."

• "He had a daughter whom he loved more than the moon and stars."

• "And Midas himself was much loved by some of the gods..."

• "If he had thought a little longer, he might have made a wiser choice."

In which present-day country was King Midas's kingdom located?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Turkey

• Israel