Worksheets"The Golden Touch" Exam Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following best describes King Midas?
He is generous because he wants to share his wealth with the kingdom
He is wise because he loves to save his money.
He is powerful because he has gained riches by conquering many lands.
He is greedy because all he thinks about is owning and gaining riches.
The two things in life King Midas loves more than anything are ___________ and ___________.
the garden and the river
gold and silver
dreams and his daughter
his daughter and gold
Who/what appears to King Midas while he is admiring his treasures in his dungeon?
a stranger
a magical elf
the king's daughter
a king from a neighboring kindgom
It is not a coincidence that King Midas named his daughter after the one thing he loves so dearly; what IS his daughter's name?
Goldilocks
Golden Aura
Rose Gold
Marygold
What wish does the stranger grant King Midas?
The ability to turn everything he touches into gold
The ability to turn water to wine
The ability to rule over all the lands
The ability to see into the future
What does Marygold enjoy givingher father?
Water from the river
Roses from the garden
Shells from the shore
Portraits she painted
Which of the following is NOT an item that King Midas turns to gold?
A book
A rose
Eyeglasses
The palace dog
What is the main problem King Midas experiences at breakfast?
His breakfast turns to gold before he can swallow or drink anything
He was served hot cakes instead of eggs
Marygold is running late for the meal
The servants are too afraid to prepare his meal
Why is Marygold crying when she walks into the breakfast hall?
She had a nightmare
She can no longer read her favorite book
The roses have been turned to gold
Her handkerchief cannot be found
What is the climax of the story "The Golden Touch"?
When the stranger grants Midas his wish of the golden touch
When Midas wakes up with the golden touch
When Midas returns everything from gold back to its original form
When Midas turns his daughter into gold
"At last, a bright idea occurred to King Midas. It seemed really as bright as the glistening metal which he loved so much."
Which of the below would be an appropriate synonym for the word "glistening"?
dull
shining
coarse
heavy
"Behold! It was a bundle of thin golden plates, in which all the wisdom in the book had grown illegible."
What does the word "illegible" most likely mean?
difficult to read
stained with ink
painted with gold
sharp edges
"The stranger's aspect, indeed, was so good-humored and kindly, if not beneficient, that it would have been unreasonable to suspect him of intending any mischief."
This statement leads us to believe that King Midas is.....
fearful of the stranger who appears to him
suspicious that the stranger will steal his gold
worried the stranger will kidnap his daughter
not suspicious, but hopeful the stranger is there to do something good for him
Which of the following would be an appropriate theme for "The Golden Touch"?
Never let someone else make important decisions on your behalf
It is the parents' duty to make money and pass it on to their kids
Everyday objects are beautiful and valuable just the way they are
Kings should show kindness to their children and servants
Which part of the plot does the below excerpt occur in?
"This King Midas was fonder of gold than of anything else in the world. He valued his royal crown chiefly because it was composed of that previous metal."
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
Exposition
All of the following would be considered part of the Rising Action EXCEPT...
A stranger appears and grants Midas the gift of the golden touch
Midas must fill a vase with water from the river to remove the golden touch
Midas turns his coffee into gold
Marygold is upset about her roses being turned to gold
"But are you quite sure that this will satisfy you?” “How could it fail?” said Midas.
“And will you never regret the possession of it?”
This line is an example of:
personification
hyperbole
imagery
foreshadowing
The main character of the Golden Touch is?
Marigold
King Midas
Dionysus
Which object does Midas first turn to gold that showcases an inconvenience with the golden touch?
Marygold's handkerchief; the gift Marygold gave Midas loses sentimental value
The Spectacles; he can't see out of his glasses
The book; you can't read the pages
The robe; Midas cannot wear his robe because it is too heavy
Which term means polished by rubbing?
Ore
Burnished
Lustrous
Gilded
Which term means having luster or shine?
Ore
Burnished
Lustrous
Gilded
Which term means covered with gold?
Ore
Burnished
Lustrous
Gilded
Which term means any mineral, rock, or metal found in the Earth?
Ore
Obdurate
Gilded
Which term means flexible armor?
Ore
Obdurate
Gilded
Which term means unyielding/strong?
Ore
Obdurate
Gilded
Your answer to a part C question must connect to your answers for Part A & B.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is a major theme within the text?
Being greedy can cause you misery.
Nature is the most important thing in the world.
Treasures should be appreciated.
Keep your head up!
In the short story, when does Midas realize love and happiness are more valuable than wealth?
When he changes his spectacles to gold.
When he cannot eat his breakfast and realizes he will die.
When he turns his beloved daughter into gold.
When the stranger reappears to Midas and teaches him the lesson.
What part of plot is established when the characters, setting, and basic situation are introduced?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
What part of plot does the following event apply to: Midas turns everything gold back to normal by sprinkling water from the river on each object?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
What part of plot does the following event apply to: Midas begins using the golden touch to turn things to gold & notices there are some inconveniences caused by the gift?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
What part of plot does the following event apply to: Midas teaches the lesson he learned to his grandkids by sharing his story with them?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
When the queen calls King Midas a fool, what type of irony is presented?
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
All of the above
When the queen asks the huntsman and gardeners to kill living things so Midas does not turn them to gold, what type of irony is presented?
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
All of the above
Which narrative element refers to the problem that causes ALL events to happen in the rising action & escalates to create the climax of the story?
Climax
Conflict
Delima
Exposition
When is the conflict of a story introduced?
In the beginning of the resolution.
In the beginning of the rising action.
Right before the falling action begins.
Right before the climax takes place.
What is the conflict in both the short story and the poem?
Midas wishes for the golden touch, which prevents him from spending time with his family.
Midas cannot eat, without the ability to eat, he will eventually starve.
Midas is materialistic, which causes him to wish for the golden touch.
Midas does not know if he loves Marygold as much as he loves gold.
TRUE/FALSE: There is a queen in both the short story and the poem.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: Midas loves Marygold/the princess in both the short story and the poem.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: Midas warns Marygold to stay away from him in both the short story and the poem.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: Midas regrets his wish for the golden touch in the very beginning in both the short story and the poem.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: Marygold turning to gold is the reason Midas learns his lesson in the short story.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: Midas gets rid of the golden touch in both the short story and the poem.
TRUE
FALSE
