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Educational worksheet with fill-in-the-blank and true/false questions based on classic stories, including King Midas, The Hare and the Tortoise, and Arthurian legends.

Worksheet with questions about King Midas, The Hare and the Tortoise, and Arthurian legends, featuring cartoon illustrations of a king, a goat, a rabbit, and a sword in a stone.

Worksheet with questions about King Midas, The Hare and the Tortoise, and Arthurian legends, featuring cartoon illustrations of a king, a goat, a rabbit, and a sword in a stone.

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Let's solve each part of the worksheet step by step, based on common knowledge of the myths and stories involved.

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3) Watch the YouTube video about King Midas and complete the sentences with the words in the box.



Words to use:
GOAT – GREECE – GREEDY – WINE – DAUGHTER – GOLD – EAT

Now, fill in the blanks:

A) King Midas lived in ancient ________
GREECE
*King Midas was a king from ancient Greek mythology.*

B) King Midas loved his daughter, his rose garden and ________
WINE
*In the myth, King Midas is often associated with wine, especially since Dionysius (the god of wine) is involved in the story.*

C) A satyr was a half man and half ________
GOAT
*Satyrs are mythical creatures with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat.*

D) Dionysius was the god of ________
WINE
*Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, fertility, and theater.*

E) King Midas was sad because his little ________ turned into gold.
DAUGHTER
*The most famous part of the myth is that Midas’s daughter turns to gold when he touches her.*

F) King Midas couldn't ________
EAT
*Because everything he touched turned to gold, he couldn’t eat food without it turning to gold — so he starved.*

G) Midas never became ________ again
GREEDY
*After realizing the curse of greed, Midas learns his lesson and becomes humble.*

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Final Answers for Question 3:


- A) GREECE
- B) WINE
- C) GOAT
- D) WINE
- E) DAUGHTER
- F) EAT
- G) GREEDY

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4) Watch the YouTube video "The Hare and the Tortoise" and put the events in order (from 1 to 5)



We need to arrange these events in chronological order:

1. The tortoise says “Let’s have a race.”
2. The hare makes fun of the tortoise
3. The hare takes a nap
4. The tortoise wins the race
5. The hare learns a lesson

So the correct order is:

| Event | Number |
|------|--------|
| The tortoise says “Let’s have a race.” | 1 |
| The hare makes fun of the tortoise | 2 |
| The hare takes a nap | 3 |
| The tortoise wins the race | 4 |
| The hare learns a lesson | 5 |

Final Answer:
1. The tortoise says “Let’s have a race.”
2. The hare makes fun of the tortoise
3. The hare takes a nap
4. The tortoise wins the race
5. The hare learns a lesson

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5) Are the following statements true or false?



Let’s go through each one based on the legend of King Arthur:

> Arthur was the son of Merlin
FALSE
*Arthur was the son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine. Merlin was a wizard who helped him, but not his father.*

> Merlin took Arthur to live with Sir Hector
TRUE
*After Arthur’s birth, Merlin arranged for him to be raised secretly by Sir Ector (sometimes spelled Hector), a knight, to protect him.*

> Merlin made a magic gun
FALSE
*There is no mention of a magic gun in Arthurian legends. This is a modern or fictional addition, not part of the traditional myth.*

> Arthur pulled out the sword from the stone
TRUE
*This is a key part of the legend — only the true king could pull Excalibur from the stone.*

> Arthur became the king of France
FALSE
*Arthur became the King of England (or Britain), not France.*

> Arthur was a good king
TRUE
*He is portrayed as a just and noble king, known for founding the Knights of the Round Table and trying to create a fair kingdom.*

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Final Answers for Question 5:



| Statement | Answer |
|---------|--------|
| Arthur was the son of Merlin | FALSE |
| Merlin took Arthur to live with Sir Hector | TRUE |
| Merlin made a magic gun | FALSE |
| Arthur pulled out the sword from the stone | TRUE |
| Arthur became the king of France | FALSE |
| Arthur was a good king | TRUE |

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📌 Summary of All Answers:



#### 3) King Midas
- A) GREECE
- B) WINE
- C) GOAT
- D) WINE
- E) DAUGHTER
- F) EAT
- G) GREEDY

#### 4) The Hare and the Tortoise (Order)
1. The tortoise says “Let’s have a race.”
2. The hare makes fun of the tortoise
3. The hare takes a nap
4. The tortoise wins the race
5. The hare learns a lesson

#### 5) True or False
- Arthur was the son of Merlin → FALSE
- Merlin took Arthur to live with Sir Hector → TRUE
- Merlin made a magic gun → FALSE
- Arthur pulled out the sword from the stone → TRUE
- Arthur became the king of France → FALSE
- Arthur was a good king → TRUE

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