Vocabulary
having a gold covering
gilded
This is King Midas's daughter's name.
Marygold
How does King Midas view his daughter?
He loves her, which makes him want gold even more.
What is in the dungeon / secret chamber?
The area in which King Midas kept his gold.
Shiny is a synonym for the word ________
Lustrous
How King Midas's daughter reacted to the golden roses.
She cried. She was sad and missed their pretty smell.
Which of the following best describes King Midas?
He is greedy because all he thinks about is owning and gaining riches.
What does King Midas discover once the sun begins to shine?
He has been given the Golden Touch
How has King Midas changed?
He has realized that gold is not truly what is important to him.
A mirrored reflection could be an example of which vocabulary word?
burnished
Who does King Midas think the man in his treasure room is?
King Midas thinks he is a stranger with with supernatural powers who came to do something good for him.
What does King Midas begin to notice about the Golden Touch?
It can also be inconvenient.
How has King Midas changed?
Family is more important than wealth.
shiny or sparkling; glistened
lustrous
What is the climax of the story?
When King Midas turned his daughter to gold.
King Midas wants...
more gold with less effort, so he wishes everything he touches will turn to gold
What is the problem with King Midas' breakfast?
He can't eat anything because everything he touches turns into gold.
What is the cause of King Midas' misery?
He turned his precious daughter into gold.
Shined or polished so much that an object is reflective
burnished
What does Marygold bring to her father every morning.
A rose from the garden
In the very beginning of the story, King Midas thought...
He would never be rich enough
This is how King Midas reversed the spell.
Wash his hands in the river beneath his garden.
Which 2 things stay golden?
Marygold's hair and the sand from the river.