Unit 2 Week 2 Mirrored Questions

Front

Which detail explains how Dionysus satisfies Midas’s request? Options: Dionysus asks Midas to touch everything, Dionysus tells Midas to sell everything that’s gold, Dionysus tells Midas wash his hands in the river, Dionysus tells Midas to hug Marigold.

Back

Dionysus tells Midas wash his hands in the river

Front

Based on his actions in this story, which character trait best describes King Midas?

Back

Greedy

Front

Eager ("An excited King Midas ran up to his castle, eager to try out his new power.")

Back

Excited

Front

Which sentence from the passage uses a simile to describe something? Options: His happiness disappeared like smoke up a chimney, Midas was fonder of gold than anything else, Tall sunflowers danced delightfully in the breeze, I will grant you one wish

Back

His happiness disappeared like smoke up a chimney

Front

How does the illustration on p.13 help the reader understand the characters?

Back

It shows where Midas was talking to the satyr

Front

Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme to be careful what you wish for? Options: This wish was a curse, I was a fool to ask for this power, If that is indeed your wish, then everything you touch will turn to gold, When he returned home, everything was back to the way it had been before, Every morning King Midas counted stacks of gold and wondered how he could get more

Back

This wish was a curse, I was a fool to ask for this power

Front

Folly (as used in paragraph 9)

Back

Foolishness

Front

How does the phrase 'his voice was soft and melodious, like a flute' add meaning to the story?

Back

It shows how the satyr wants to help King Midas

Front

What is King Midas’ motivation in the story?

Back

To get rich from gold

Front

Which sentence from the passage uses a simile to describe something? Options: His voice was soft and melodious like a flute, Midas knew what he wanted but didn’t think what he blurted out, Midas clapped giddily and went to grab his supper, He took a bite and the bread turned to gold

Back

His voice was soft and melodious like a flute