Annotation

Question 1

What is the primary theme of ‘Mrs Midas’ by Carol Ann Duffy?

Answer 1

The consequences of greed and the impact of wealth on relationships.

Question 2

In ‘Mrs Midas’, what does the phrase ‘It was late September’ signify?

Answer 2

It sets the scene and indicates a time of change.

Question 3

True or False: Mrs Midas expresses joy about her husband’s golden touch.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What does Mrs Midas compare the sound of her husband eating to?

Answer 4

A ‘sudden’ and ‘enormous’ noise.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Mrs Midas realizes her husband has the ability to turn things to _______.

Answer 5

gold

Question 6

What is Mrs Midas’s reaction when she first discovers her husband’s power?

Answer 6

Shock and disbelief.

Question 7

How does Duffy portray the character of Mr Midas?

Answer 7

As foolish and selfish.

Question 8

What does Mrs Midas miss the most after her husband’s transformation?

Answer 8

Intimacy and normalcy in their relationship.

Question 9

What is the significance of the ‘golden touch’ in the poem?

Answer 9

It represents the allure and danger of wealth.

Question 10

Multiple Choice: What does Mrs Midas wish for at the end of the poem? A) Wealth B) Normal life C) Power

Answer 10

B) Normal life

Question 11

What does Mrs Midas’s narrative style suggest about her character?

Answer 11

It is conversational and relatable, showing her humanity.

Question 12

True or False: The poem ends on a hopeful note.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What literary device is primarily used in ‘Mrs Midas’?

Answer 13

Imagery.

Question 14

In what way does food play a role in the poem?

Answer 14

It symbolizes comfort and normalcy that is lost.

Question 15

How does the poem reflect on the idea of materialism?

Answer 15

It critiques the pursuit of wealth and its effects on personal relationships.

Question 16

What does the metaphor of the ‘golden touch’ imply about human desires?

Answer 16

It suggests that desires can lead to unforeseen and negative consequences.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Mrs Midas feels that love is more valuable than _______.

Answer 17

gold

Question 18

What emotion does Mrs Midas predominantly feel towards Mr Midas by the end of the poem?

Answer 18

Disappointment.

Question 19

What does the line ‘I thought of the field of gold’ convey?

Answer 19

A sense of loss and longing for what was once normal.

Question 20

What role does irony play in ‘Mrs Midas’?

Answer 20

It highlights the contrast between the desire for wealth and the reality of its consequences.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes Mrs Midas’s character? A) Greedy B) Practical C) Indifferent

Answer 21

B) Practical

Question 22

What does Mrs Midas realize about her husband’s gift as the poem progresses?

Answer 22

It is more of a curse than a blessing.

Question 23

How does the poem address the theme of gender roles?

Answer 23

It challenges traditional expectations of women by giving Mrs Midas a strong voice.

Question 24

What does the phrase ‘the kitchen filled with the smell of the golden’ suggest?

Answer 24

It evokes a sense of irony about the allure of wealth.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The poem ends with Mrs Midas in a state of _______.

Answer 25

regret