Day 1- Icarus and Daedalus

Multiple Choice

How does the setting of the Labyrinth on Crete contribute to the plot?

• The Labyrinth serves as a test for Daedalus’s intellect and is the reason why he is imprisoned.

• The Labyrinth symbolizes Daedalus’s triumph over King Minos’s challenges.

• The Labyrinth becomes a sanctuary for Daedalus and Icarus to hide from the king.

• The Labyrinth is a place where Icarus first learns to fly.

Multiple Choice

How does the setting of the sea affect Daedalus after Icarus’s fall?

• The sea serves as a peaceful place for Daedalus to reflect on his success in building the wings.

• The sea is where Daedalus finds Icarus’s body and is reminded of his tragic loss.

• The sea gives Daedalus hope for finding a way to escape Crete once again.

• The sea becomes a symbol of freedom, making Daedalus feel happy and free.

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts.
Part A:
How does the setting of the open sky affect the development of Icarus's character?

• It makes him more cautious and careful

• It reveals and intensifies his reckless nature

• It teaches him to follow directions precisely

• It helps him develop leadership skills

Multiple Choice

Part B:
Which detail from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• “The father bird put on his wings"

• "Little by little, he gathered a store of feathers"

• "He forgot everything in the world but joy"

• "He fell to work on a pair of wings"

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts.
Part A:
Why is the setting of the sun important to the plot's development?

• It provides light for their escape.

• It helps them navigate their direction.

• It signals the time for their departure.

• It serves as a natural obstacle and source of conflict.

Multiple Choice

Part B:
Which evidence shows how this setting element affects the story's outcome?

• "The heat of the sun had melted the wax from his wings"

•   "The day came, and the fair wind that was to set them free"

• "Up they rose, the boy after his father"

• "He saw nothing but the bird-like feathers afloat"