King Midas & The Golden Touch Quiz

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1. King Midas loved gold very much.

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The statement "King Midas loved gold very much" is true. This is evident from various myths and legends where King Midas is depicted as having an insatiable desire for gold. In the most famous myth, he was granted a wish by the god Dionysus and chose the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. However, this wish ultimately proved to be a curse as it led to the loss of his loved ones and nearly destroyed him. This story highlights King Midas' obsession with gold and the consequences it brought upon him.

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2. When the king touched the roses, they changed to gold.

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The statement implies that when the king touched the roses, they underwent a transformation and turned into gold. Since the answer is "True," it suggests that this transformation indeed occurred.

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3. Midas thought that the Golden Touch would bring him great happiness.

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Midas believed that having the ability to turn everything he touched into gold would bring him immense joy and satisfaction. He assumed that the power to transform objects into gold would bring him wealth and prosperity, ultimately leading to happiness. However, as the story goes, he soon realizes the consequences of his wish and how it ultimately brings him great misery and isolation.

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4. The moral of the story is to never cheat someone.

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The given statement suggests that the moral of the story is to never cheat someone. However, the correct answer is False. This means that the moral of the story is not to never cheat someone. The explanation for this answer could be that the story might have portrayed a different moral or lesson, such as the importance of honesty, trust, or fairness.

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5. Midas got rid of the 'golden touch' by washing it away in the river Pactolus.

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According to the given statement, Midas got rid of the 'golden touch' by washing it away in the river Pactolus. This implies that the statement is true, as it suggests a method by which Midas was able to remove the ability to turn everything he touched into gold.

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6. The king's treasure room was quite small.

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7. Midas spent part of every day in his treasure room.

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The statement implies that Midas indeed spent some time in his treasure room every day. This suggests that he valued his wealth and enjoyed being surrounded by his riches.

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8. The king's gold suit was not heavy at all.

Explanation

The statement says that the king's gold suit was not heavy at all. However, this contradicts our understanding that gold is a heavy metal. Therefore, the statement is not true and the correct answer is False.

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9. Midas slept very well the night the stranger gave him the Golden touch.

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The statement suggests that Midas slept well on the night the stranger gave him the Golden touch. However, according to the myth of King Midas, he actually had a restless night after receiving the Golden touch, as he realized that everything he touched turned to gold, including his loved ones and food. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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10. The king never enjoyed looking at flowers.

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The statement contradicts the given information that the king never enjoyed looking at flowers. Therefore, the correct answer is False, indicating that the king did enjoy looking at flowers.

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King Midas loved gold very much.
When the king touched the roses, they changed to gold.
Midas thought that the Golden Touch would bring him great happiness.
The moral of the story is to never cheat someone.
Midas got rid of the 'golden touch' by washing it away in the...
The king's treasure room was quite small.
Midas spent part of every day in his treasure room.
The king's gold suit was not heavy at all.
Midas slept very well the night the stranger gave him the Golden...
The king never enjoyed looking at flowers.
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