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