King Midas and the Golden Touch

"Something given in return for something well done" is a

• receipt.

• record.

• resource.

• reward.

What does the word anguish mean?

• putting out a fire

• something that is squishy

• causing someone else to feel sick

• serious suffering of mind or body

What does the word alarmed mean?

• to pull an alarm

• to be ready for a fire

• to help a friend in need

• to make fearful or afraid

What is wealth?

• having a large house

• buying a lot of things

• not having any money

• having a large amount of money

What does it mean to possess something?

• to buy it

• to own it

• to need it

• to want it

What does the word treasure mean?

• something that has great value

• something that has some value

• something that has little value

• something that has no value

What does the word obsessed mean?

• to ask a friend for advice

• to not think about anything

• to think about something all the time

• to make a decision without thinking first

What does the word necessary mean?

• owned

• purchased

• required

• wanted

Where does the story take place?

• recently in Rome

• long ago in Rome

• recently in Greece

• long ago in Greece

What does King Midas wish for?

• that everything he touches turns to gold

• that everything he makes turns to gold

• that everything he sees turns to gold

• that everything he smells turns to gold