The Flight of Icarus

The Flight of Icarus

Assessment

Flashcard

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.4.9, RL.7.10, RL.8.9

+4

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What motivates Daedalus to escape from Crete?

Back

Daedalus decides to escape from Crete because King Minos will not have the power to stop him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can be inferred about Icarus's age based on his behavior in the myth?

Back

Icarus is still a young boy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the warning sign that indicates Icarus is in danger during his flight?

Back

Small feathers fall off his wings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can Icarus's personality be characterized based on his actions in the myth?

Back

Icarus can be characterized as innocent and foolish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the fate of Daedalus at the end of the myth?

Back

Daedalus finds safety in Sicily.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the myth of Icarus symbolize in terms of human ambition?

Back

The myth symbolizes the dangers of overambition and the consequences of ignoring warnings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What lesson can be learned from Icarus's flight too close to the sun?

Back

The lesson is to heed warnings and understand the limits of one's abilities.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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