Kind Midas

Which example from the story shows that Midas is kind?

• He wishes everything he touches will turn to gold.

• Midas went for a walk in the garden.

• Midas wanted to get rid of the golden touch.

• Midas fed the old satyr some bread, olives, and water.

In paragraph 6, why does King Midas get upset when he looks at his garden?

• His flowers are dying.

• The satyr was sleeping in his garden.

• He wishes his yellow flowers were real gold.

• He doesn't like buttercups and sunflowers.

What is the setting of The Tale of King Midas: A Greek Myth?

• King Midas

• Dionysus

• a farm in England

• long ago in Midas's kingdom

What is a central theme of "King Midas"?

What is a central theme of "King Midas"?

Joe is an innovator who has the _____________ when it comes to creating inventions that work and make money. 

• Pandora's box

• Midas touch

• panic

• odyssey

Which two are key events in the story?

• Every day Midas counted his coins.

• Dionysus said, "I will grant you one wish."

• Midas hugged his daughter.

• Midas turned his mattress to gold.

What lesson did Midas learn in the end?

• He should always listen to Dionysus.

• There are things that are more important than gold and power.

• He should never make wishes.

• He should not count his coins every day.

At what point did King Midas know his wish was a curse?

• when the stranger was found in the garden

• when the soldier appeared in the dungeon

• when King Midas's blanket turned into gold

• when King Midas turned his daughter into a golden statue

What happened first?

• King Midas was given the golden touch.

• The daughter was turned into gold.

• King Midas gave the old man dinner.

• The daughter cried about the flowers.