The Midas Touch
Read this sentence from Passage 1.
“In despair at what he had done, Midas prayed to Dionysus to take back his wish.” (paragraph 6)
What does the word despair show about how Midas felt about his wish?
Midas feels hopeless about his powers.
Why does the milkmaid want to turn the cream into butter?
C- The milkmaid wants to sell goods to make money.
Everyday, I take a sammwhich, carrots, cookies, and water.
A- sandwich
Why was "The Everglades: River of Grass" important?
A- The book increased efforts to protect the Everglades.
Due to her excellent speaking skills, her classmates named her class orator.
What does the word orator mean as it is used in this sentence?
C- Someone who gives speeches.
Why does Midas want to have the golden touch?
D- He is extremely greedy.
Read this sentence.
The young men will compete for my attention, and I shall twirl so everyone will admire my beautiful dress!
What does the sentence reveal about the milkmaid's character?
B- The milkmaid likes being the center of attention.
However, sometimes I leave early so I would walk by Mrs. Smith's room first.
C- can
Which piece of evidence from Passage 1: The Woman who Saved the Everglades? supports your answer to question 10?
B- People began to support the preservation of the wetlands. (paragraph 9)
How does image 2 contribute to an understanding of passage 1: The Woman who Saved the Everglades?
B- By showing how the Everglades is like a river of grass.
Which sentence supports that Midas is greedy?
The king was obsessed with growing his wealth.
What is the theme of both passages (The Midas Touch and The Milkmaid & Her Pail)?
B- Be Content with what you have.
I like to see whose quote she selects each week.
D- correct as is.
Which of the following describes the structure of paragraphs 4-9 in Passage 1: The Woman who Saved the Everglades? ?
D- Order and Sequence
What caused Marjory to champion conservation efforts in the Everglades?
B- She realized the Everglades were important to South Florida.
What TWO sentences from passage 1 show why Midas asked Dionysus to take back his wish.
1. Unable to eat, the king became afraid, and tears filled his eyes.
2. As soon as Midas hugged her, his beloved girl became a golden statue.
How are the characters of Midas and the milkmaid similar?
B- Both characters desire more wealth.
Otherwise I take out my striped red and white cool notebook for my work.
B- cool red and white striped notebook.
What is the main idea of Passage 1: The Woman who Saved the Everglades? ?
D- Douglas efforts helped to protect the Everglades.
Which sentence supports your answer to part A on question 15?
D- These waters soak into the Biscayne Aquifer, South Florida's only source of freshwater.
Create a summary by putting the events in the correct order.
Next- Dionysus gave Midas the golden touch.
Then- Midas turned his daughter into gold.
Finally- Dionysus gave Midas the golden touch.
How are the points of view in both passages The Midas Touch and The Milkmaid & Her Pail) similar?
B- Both passages are told from the third person point of view.
What two sentences support your answer to question 12?
K- People began to support the preservation of the wetlands.
L- In December of that year, President Harry Truman created Everglades National Park.