5. What makes Midas realize that his new power is a curse?

His daughter turns into a golden statue.

6. Why does Bacchus agree to show Midas mercy?

He knows that Midas has changed.

3. Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 2?

“King Midas, whose heart is cold, I hereby grant thee limitless gold.”

2. What wish does Bacchus grant to King Midas?

Everything he touches will turn to gold.

8. Which sentence best expresses an important idea of King Midas?

Greed can destroy your life and your loved ones.

7. Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 6?

“I see you’ve learned your lesson.”

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4. What does banquet mean in the sentence “I wish to hold a banquet in honor of my new power”?
large picnic
grand feast
surprise party
small, private dinner
2
17. without paying attention to someone or something
summon
banquet
heedless
tapestries
3
14. 6. the highest mountain peak in Greece, in Greek mythology, the home of the gods
summon
Mount Olympus
heedless
mercy
4
5. What makes Midas realize that his new power is a curse?
His daughter turns into a golden statue.
He discovers the gold is fake.
His food becomes rotten.
His guests laugh at him.
5
6. Why does Bacchus agree to show Midas mercy?
He feels sorry for Marigold.
He wants to demonstrate his power.
He wants the roses to be red again.
He knows that Midas has changed.
6
1. What does King Midas love most in the world?
his daughter
his gold
his castle
his kingdom
7
18. very beautiful or magnificent
embraces
glorious
deduct
summon
8
3. Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 2?
“I will be the wealthiest man who ever lived!”
“What if you could share your gold with everyone in the land . . . ?”
“It is a wish I will grant you, and one that you truly deserve.”
“King Midas, whose heart is cold, I hereby grant thee limitless gold.”
9
12. request that someone come
tapestries
summon
deduct
glorious
10
15. hugs
deduct
summon
embraces
tapestries
11
9. amazing and surprising
astounding
summon
banquet
tapestries
12
16. kind or forgiving treatment of someone in a bad situation
banquet
heedless
mercy
glorious
13
2. What wish does Bacchus grant to King Midas?
Everyone will praise him.
His kingdom will be famous.
His subjects will be rich.
Everything he touches will turn to gold.
14
8. Which sentence best expresses an important idea of King Midas?
Never lose the Midas touch.
You should try to make your family wealthy.
Nothing is more precious than gold.
Greed can destroy your life and your loved ones.
15
13. to take away or subtract, often referring to money
banquet
heedless
deduct
summon
16
11. a fancy meal for a large number of people
banquet
astounding
deduct
glorious
17
7. Which line from the play supports the correct answer to question 6?
“Oh, Bacchus, have pity on me.”
“Marigold rushes out to meet him.”
“I see you’ve learned your lesson.”
“To reverse the spell, come with me and bathe in the River Pactolus . . .”
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10. heavy pieces of cloth with pictures
glorious
Mount Olympus
heedless
tapestries

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