Comprehension
Vocabulary
Irony
Allusions
Grab Bag
100
Midas received the golden touch A. As a result of his heroism B. As a reward for taking care of Silenus C. As repayment for the money he owed
B. As a reward for taking care of Silenus
100
Gape, inspect, eyeball
Peer
100
The irony King Midas faces is that A. His daughter annoys him more than ever B. Greed turns out to be what saves Midas from the curse C. His newfound power turns out to be a horrible cause
C. His newfound power turns out to be a horrible cause
100
The child hopes to grow strong and develop a ___ body A. Orphean B. narcissistic C. Midas D. Herculean E. Icarus
D. Herculean
100
Knowing about the greed, the reader can predict that Midas A. Will still be unhappy B. Will love his daughter when he is rich C. Will never learn his lesson
C. Will never learn his lesson
200
Why does Midas want everything he touches to be turned to gold? A. He is a poor king and wants to enrich his kingdom B.He needes to satisfy his daughters demand for gifts C. He believes that riches wil make him powerful
C. He believes that riches wil make him powerful
200
Idiotic, stupidly, unwisely
Mischievous
200
Which sentence best states the irony in the story of King Midas? A. Midas comes to hate what he once desired B. Midas is rewarded with the golden touch C. Midas washes himself in a swift running river
A. Midas comes to hate what he once desired
200
The gardener plants yellow and gold, hoping to bring the ___touch to the landscape A. Orphean B. narcissistic C. Midas D. Herculean E. Icarus
C. Midas
200
Based on the description of Midas in the story's beginning, readers can reasonably infer that A. He appreciates his wealth B. Is not satisfied with his wealth C. Thinks he is a powerful king
B. Is not satisfied with his wealt
300
Midas first discovers the bad points of his new power when.. A.Dionysus punishes Midas by turning his daughter into gold B.Silenius warns him about the dangers of the golden touch C. All the flowers in his garden turn to gold when he touches them.
C. All the flowers in his garden turn to gold when he touches them.
300
Beaker, mug, teacup
Goblet
300
Which sentence is an example of irony? A. Saying 'Good Job!' to a friend who fell flat on their face B. Getting an A on a test you studied hard for C. Watching the sunrise at 7 am
A. Saying 'Good Job!' to a friend who fell flat on their face
300
She's so ____; she can't let ten minutes pass without looking in the mirror! A. Orphean B. narcissistic C. Midas D. Herculean E. Icarus
B. narcissistic
300
How does the story of King Midas explain the presence of gold in shallow rivers?
King Midas had to wash himself in the river to remove the gift of the golden touch As King Midas washes in the river, the water glitters with all the gold that falls away from him
400
As a sign that the golden touch is taken away, A. Midas daughter is returned to life B. Midas' kingdom becomes happy and prosperous C. Silenius falls asleep again under the rosebush
A. Midas daughter is returned to life
400
Remorseless, impenitent, not sorry
Unrepentant
400
Irony is... A. An exaggeration B. A comparision using like or as C. A contrast between expectation and reality
C. A contrast between expectation and reality
400
The hang glider's pilot, a modern-day ____, had to be pulled from the lake after he flew high into the woods. A. Orphean B. narcissistic C. Midas D. Herculean E. Icarus
E. Icarus
400
Dislike, Jealous, Green-eyed
Envy
500
The king's problem would teach the Greeks not to A. Take a satyr home B. Be greedy C. Trust the gods
B. Be greedy
500
Thrilled, celebrating, elated
Jubilant
500
The following sentence is an example of Irony A. Zahir needed a fork to eat his lunch, but all the cafeteria had was spoons B. Brie had two lunches instead of one C. Reed was too shy to ask the girl out
A. Zahir needed a fork to eat his lunch, but all the cafeteria had was spoon
500
The firefighter made an ____ descent into the dark cave to rescue the lost pet.
A. Orphean
500
Allusion is_____ A. Referencing a person, place or thing to make a connection B. Seeing an image that doesn't exist C. Pretending to be a rockstar
A. Referencing a person, place or thing to make a connection
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