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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat did King Midas and Aurelia both love in the beginning?RosesGoldMoneyMusic
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of how Aurelia and King Midas became different?He loves gold and she doesn't.She loves roses and he doesn'tShe wants to invite the old man to dinner and he does not.She loves music and he hates it.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe author compares gold to____ on page 378.RosesMusicYellowFragrant Smells
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you infer about King Midas's character from his decision to help the old man?King Midas thinks this man is a magical being.King Midas was angry with his guards for capturing the man.King Midas and the old man are friends from a long time ago.King Midas has sympathy for people who are poor.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT a detail that led to King Midas to realize the man was magical?The room suddenly filled with light.The man was glowing.The man smiled at him.The man entered the room even though it was locked.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the visitor warn King Midas by saying, "Think carefully, my friend."?The visitor has given this gift before and it has turned out badly.The visitor knows that bad things could happen if Midas gets his wish.The visitor doesn't want to grant this wish to King Midas.The visitor has a better gift in mind for King Midas.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow do the text and illustration, on page 384-385, foreshadow what will happen later in the story to Aurelia?Midas is happy that everything is turning to gold.Midas is hurrying through the palace and not enjoying his gift.Midas is hurrying toward the plants which are living things but will turn to gold.Midas is becoming extremely rich with every touch he makes.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow does Aurelia feel when Midas turns the roses to gold?She thinks they are beautiful.She is saddened by them.She is grateful for the riches they bring.She is jealous of her father's power.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOn page 387, the author says that the roses "glistened," with "morning dew," and were "gently perfumed." Why does the author describe the roses this way?He is describing the beauty of the living roses.He is explaining how Midas's touch made the roses better.He is describing a new setting in the story.He is describing why the roses were not good enough.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the FIRST problem Midas found with his gift?It turned his daughter into gold.It made his clothes too heavy.It made it impossible to eat.It turned his spoon into gold.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused Aurelia to turn into a lifeless statue?She was shocked by her father's new power and couldn't move.A curse from the magical visitor.Aurelia's bad temper about the roses.King Midas's wish.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat truth, moral, or lesson might King Midas learn from his actions?To slow down and think before he acts.To not be so greedy and love gold so much.To always help poor men he comes in contact with.To wish for more useful gifts in the future.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Midas call himself a "miserable man" on page 390?The gold is fake and crumbling.He cannot eat food anymore.His daughter is a statue and it 's his fault.His gift is making him feel sick.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy do you think the magical young man came to grant Midas a wish?Perhaps he wanted to play a trick on Midas.Perhaps he is a God who wanted to teach Midas a lesson.Perhaps he thinks Midas didn't deserve Aurelia for a daughter.Perhaps he just wanted to thank Midas for dinner.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Midas's major problem or conflict?He was a selfish man and wouldn't help anyone.He ignored his daughter and didn't love her.His greediness because it gave rise to all the other problems.He did not appreciate nature the way Aurelia did.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy do you think the author included the part about Midas transforming everything back except a single rose?So that the reader would know Midas learned his lesson.So that the reader would know that Midas still loved gold best.So that the reader would know Midas loved the living flowers again.So the the reader would know Midas wished he had not given up his gift.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow do you think Midas felt about gold after the story ended?He regretted giving up his magical touch.He is less interested in gold because it brought him pain.He collected more and more but just the money kindHe hated it and gave it all away.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the resolution in this story?Midas had to go and wash the magical touch off his hand.Everything in Midas's palace was turned to Gold.Midas kept a single golden rose.Midas's daughter remained golden and he died of starvation.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWas this story a myth or legend?MythLegend
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a character trait that describes Midas?CruelSelflessChildishDepressed
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