What Are Kings and Queens
The Royal Family
Jonathan Bing
King Midas and the Golden Touch
The Fisherman and the King's Chamberlain
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What is a king?
The male ruler of a kingdom.
100
Why is it important for the king or queen to have a child?
To have an heir to the throne.
100
What should you wear to visit the king?
Something nice!
100
Who were the three characters in the story?
King Midas, Marygold and the Stranger.
100
What did the king love to eat?
fried fish
200
What is a queen?
The female ruler of a kingdom.
200
What does it mean if someone is "heir to the throne?"
They will be the next ruler.
200
Name one thing Jonathan Bing forgot to wear?
A hat.
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What wish did the stranger grant King Midas?
The golden touch.
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What did the king do to encourage people to bring him fish?
Offered a reward.
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What is a palace?
A castle or the home of a king or queen.
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What is a crown prince?
The oldest prince who is likely to be the next ruler.
300
What did Jonathan Bing decide to do at the end of the poem?
Stay at home.
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What were some of the things King Midas turned to gold?
a chair, coffee, bed, table, shoes, roses, egg, his daughter
300
What did the chamberlain want from the fisherman who caught the fish?
Half of the reward.
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Are ther still kings and queens today?
Yes.
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What does a king or queen wear on their head?
crown
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What did Jonathan Bing wear to see the king?
His pajamas.
400
At first King Midas was happy he had the golden touch, then the golden touch made him sad. What happened to change his mind?
His daughter turned to gold.
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What did the fisherman ask for as his reward?
20 lashes
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What is a kingdom?
The place/land ruled by a king or queen.
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What are the two things a king might hold to represent his power?
The royal orb and royal scepter.
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What did the king invite Jonathan Bing to do?
Have tea.
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How did King Midas get rid of the golden touch?
He jumped in the river.
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What ended up happening to the Chamberlain?
He was asked to leave or "shown the door."
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