1 Where is the speaker in the first stanza? The garden The kitchen The caravan The bedroom 2 What bothers Mrs Midas the most about her husband's wish? His lack of forethought His idiocy His greed His selfishness 3 Which foods are referenced in the poem? Pears, corn, fast food, trout, and apples. Hamburgers, french fries, apples, and salmon. Apples, trout, bread, hamburgers, and chocolate. Pears, corn, cod, steak, and buttermilk. 4 Which of the following is an example of personification in the poem? Within seconds he was spitting out the teeth of the rich. (Line 20) The kitchen filled with the smell of itself, relaxed, its steamy breath / gently blanching the windows (Lines 2 - 3) I gazed, entranced, / as the blue flame played on its luteous stem. (Lines 34-35) we grew Fondante d’Automne – / and it sat in his palm, like a lightbulb. (Lines 10-11) 5 "Mrs Midas" appears in which of Carol Ann Duffy's collections? The World's Wife (1999) Standing Female Nude (1985) Selling Manhattan (1987) Rapture (2003) 6 What does Mrs Midas dream about the night after her husband's wish comes true? The music of Pan Her husband's embrace Giving birth to a golden child A bowl of apples 7 Which best describes Mrs Midas's attitude toward her husband? Loving and supportive Exasperated but accepting Cold and uncaring Angry and mournful 8 What does "halcyon" mean in Line 41? A past time that was idyllic and peaceful Chaotically passionate A type of gold A golden, glowing light 9 How many lines does each stanza have? 6 4 7 5 10 Which is an example of simile in the poem? The kitchen filled with the smell of itself, relaxed, its steamy breath / gently blanching the windows (Lines 2 - 3) We’d a caravan in the wilds, in a glade of its own (Lines 49-50) But now I feared his honeyed embrace, / the kiss that would turn my lips to a work of art. (Lines 41-42) its little tongue / like a precious latch (Lines 45-46) 11 Which perspective is the poem told from? Omniscient third-person First person Limited third-person Second person 12 What does the word "luteous" mean in Line 35? Solid gold Yellow tinged with green or brown A faint glow A flower stem 13 What does "a beautiful lemon mistake" (Line 57) refer to in the poem? The hare that Midas attempted to touch The golden table after Midas touched it The golden trout in the river Midas's footprints 14 In which month is the poem set? June September August October 15 What does Midas do after making his wish? Enter the house Laugh Ask for wine All of the above 16 Which is an example of alliteration used in the poem? a hare hung from a larch (Line 58) then with my fingers wiped the other’s glass like a brow (Line 5) under the cover of dark (Line 53) its perfect ore limbs, its little tongue (Line 50) 17 Which Greek god is EXPLICITLY referenced in the poem? Demeter Dionysus Zeus Pan 18 What is an allegory? A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. 19 What does the word "caravan" mean in Line 49? A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa. A vehicle equipped for living in, typically a trailer towed by a car and used when traveling for recreation. A covered horse-drawn wagon. Any large group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, traveling together in single file. 20 Which of the following describes the relationship between the myth of Midas and the poem "Mrs Midas?" Mrs Midas alludes to the myth, but is actually about the Field of the Cloth of Gold. Mrs Midas is a translation of the myth. Mrs Midas is an ironic commentary on the myth. Mrs Midas is a creative retelling of the myth through a feminist lens. 21 What does Mrs Midas NOT do in response to Midas's ability to turn everything he touches into gold? Lock the cat in the cellar. Wear protective gloves before touching him. Put a chair in front of her bedroom door. Demand that he move out. 22 Which of the following animals is NOT referenced in the poem? Flies Trout Deer Hare 23 Which of the following is NOT alluded to in the poem? the Field of the Cloth of Gold Miss Macready the Bible the Greek god Pan 24 What "stopped" Mrs Midas "dead" due to memories of her husband (Line 65)? Hearing the music of Pan A dream about their baby A bowl of apples Golden trout 25 Which of the following is NOT a theme in the poem? mortality the trauma of war greed and masculinity marriage and relationships