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VOCABULARY TEST-THE GOLDEN TOUCH

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find out the synonym of the word'generous'

a)

helpful

b)

calm

c)

kind

d)

quite

2.

Determine the meaning of the word dismal using context clues.

To this dismal hole, Midas betook himself, whenever he wanted to be particularly happy..

a)

gloomy

b)

cheerless

c)

lack of skill

d)

dreadful

3.

Determine the meaning of the word perplex using context clues

The idea of his teacher's trying to perplex and embarrass him, was entirely new.

a)

confused

b)

a matter of question

c)

puzzled

d)

uncertainty

4.
Midas realized his wish was foolish when --
a)
Bacchus first gave him the "golden touch"
b)
he turned the twig into gold
c)
his servants all watched him
d)
his food turned to gold
5.

Chapter 1 says, "You might think that a king would have to be wise and thoughtful, but unfortunately, Midas was a ______ king."

a)

Arrogant

b)

Bad

c)

Funny

d)

Foolish

6.

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

a)

receipt

b)

record

c)

resource

d)

reward

7.

What is wealth?

a)

having a large house

b)

buying a lot of things

c)

NOT having money

d)

having a large amount of money

8.

What does it mean to possess something?

a)

to buy it

b)

to own it

c)

to need it

d)

to want it

9.

What does the word obsessed mean?

a)

to ask a friend for advice

b)

to not think about anything

c)

to think about something all the time

d)

to make a decision without thinking first

10.

Content means.........

a)

very unpleasant

b)

happy and satisfied

c)

calm and kind

d)

belongings