Text Detective Questions: King Midas and the Golden Touch

QUESTION #1:

Where does the story, King Midas and the Golden Touch, take place?

• today in Rome

• long ago in Rome

• today in Greece

• long ago in Greece

QUESTION #1:

What page did you find the text evidence to answer this question?

• 476

• 478

• 480

• 482

QUESTION #2:

How does King Midas feel about his gold?

• He is frustrated by his gold.

• He is obsessed with his gold.

• He is curious about his gold.

• He is tired of counting his gold.

QUESTION #3:

What does Marigold give to King Midas to take with him on his journey?

• gold coins

• a rose

• a heart-shaped stone

• a horse

QUESTION #3:

Which detail from page 481 provides evidence to answer question #3?

• "Marigold picks up several stones and tosses them down again."

• "I found one!"

• "Here, Papa. A heart to remind you that I love you."

• "King Midas puts the stone in his pocket."

QUESTION #4:

The phrase “almost as much” is used to signal a comparison. What is Marigold comparing on page 482?

• the smell of a rose and her father

• the smell of a rose and her friend, Rosie

• the smell of a rock and her father

• the smell of a rock and her friend, Rosie

QUESTION #5:

How does King Midas know that someone is hurt in the forest?

• his horse, Rex, neighs

• he hears moans

• he sees blood

• someone shouts "Help!"

QUESTION #6:

What detail in Scene 3 tells you that King Midas cares about the traveler?

• "Hark! Someone is hurt."

• "Calm down, Rex. Don't be alarmed."

• "You need help. My palace is just over the hill."

• "Good boy, Rex. We're almost home."

TEXT EVIDENCE:

Which strategy helped you most to answer the questions today? Check all that apply.

• Previewing the questions before reading the text.

• Writing page numbers and evidence on paper.

• Rereading sections of the text.

• Guessing.