Midas Touch

Who is the main character of the Midas Touch?

• King Midas

• genie

• Midas's daughter

• castle

Tell the order and in which the story takes place

• King Midas was very rich.

• King Midas asked the genie for one wish and that was to turn everything into gold.

• King Midas's daughter was sad.

• King Midas was very greedy.

• King Midas wanted to take his wish back because he learned that his daughter was worth more than gold.

Match the elements of the story.

Groups:

(a) character

,

(b) setting

,

(c) problem

,

(d) solution

• castle

• greed

• Midas takes his wish back.

• Midas

What is the main theme of the story?

• Love, not gold, really makes a person rich.

• Overcoming fear can lead to success.

• Happiness is the best for all involved.

• Getting a wish from a genie is the best thing in the world.

• Gold is the best thing to happen to you to gain wealth.

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A, "What is the main theme of the story?"

• King Midas asked the genie for one wish.

• He had learned that LOVE, not gold, REALLY makes a person rich!

• King Midas became very rich, but he was NOT happy.

• He couldn't smell the gold flowers from his garden.

What point of view is the author telling story?

• First

• Second

• Third

Based on this paragraph, "King Midas met a genie. "You may have one wish," said the genie. What do you think King Midas wished for?"

• King Midas wished for gold.

• King Midas wished for a pet dragon.

• King Midas wished for a never-ending supply of gold.

• King Midas wished for the power to fly.

King Midas met a genie. "You may have one wish," said the genie. Based on the information given, what does the word genie mean?

• Genie is a type of lamp used to provide light.

• Genie is a person servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes.

• Genie is a magical creature that grants special powers.

• Genie is a mythical creature that grants wishes in exchange for favors.

Summarize Midas Touch.

What are the characteristics of the king?

• greedy

• unhappy

• happy

• funny