What does the poet suggest by the lines “to flutter ignorantly / from petal to petal within some garden” (lines 12–13)?

a busy, fulfilled, knowledgable life

a life of peace and harmony for all

Which phrase from the poem best expresses what Icarus gained from his flight?

“neither not the shepherd watched him fall"

Why did Daedalus have “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly?

He thought that Icarus would be too impulsive and careless

He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.

He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.

He thought that the winds would be too strong.

What was "the exact point where freedom stopped?" (lines 4-5).

The point at which Icarus could no longer fly

The moment they were imprisoned on the island

The moment when Daedalus made the wings

How does "freedom stop" for Daedalus also?

He is recaptured and imprisoned in crete

When Daedalus arrived in Sicily he ...

Built a temple and hung up the wings

A possible theme of the STORY, the " Flight of Icarus" is ...

Freedom is worth sacrificing your life

In the picture, how can you tell the painting is about Icarus.

There are legs sticking up from the water and feathers

You see Daedalus flying in the sky

You can see the labryinth of crerte

In the painting, why is Icarus a small part of the picture?

To express the impact of his death upon the greater world

To show how important he was to Daedalus

The painting is not really about Icarus

What do the painting and the poem have in common?

They both express how they farmer and the shepherd did not see Icarus fall

They both express Daedalus's never ending grief

They both suggest that Icarus's flight was worth the consequences

They both express the evil of King Minos

What is a big difference between the video "Daedalus and Icarus" and the story "The Flight of Icarus"?

The video goes into the backstory with Talus

The video shows Daedalus as a hero

Icarus is the protagonist in the story

The story features a talking dog

In the video, what happens to King Minos?

Daedalus kills him with boiling water

He lives and continues to be creepy and evil

A story that often tells a lesson and explains the creation of something

A true story of gods from long ago

A fictional story based on real people from history

A story with taking animals that tells a lesson

Daedalus and Icarus

Authored by Courtney Wright

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7th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and Icarus?

to be more like the gods

To escape their imprisonment

to impress King Minos

to teach his son to fly

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did Icarus crash into the sea and die?

His arms got tired

He flew too close to the sun and it melted the wax

He wanted to be a fish

He flew too close to the sun and it blinded him

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did Daedalus warn Icarus to not fly too close to the sea?

He's allergic to water

Sharks might eat him

The spray would make his wings waterlogged

He might be seen by ships

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the island where Daedalus and Icarus are prisoners?

Greece

Sicily

Crete

Minos

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does "frantically" mean?

having great skill and imagination

superior skill or ability

feelings of doubt

in an uncontrolled manner

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best statement of the POEM'S theme or message?

Test your limits to learn what's possible.

Listen to your parents

Be content with what you have.

Work hard to prepare for the future.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because

he was too heavy.

he was too cautious.

he was too slow.

he was too anxious.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Daedalus and Icarus

Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and Icarus?

Why did Icarus crash into the sea and die?

Why did Daedalus warn Icarus to not fly too close to the sea?

What is the name of the island where Daedalus and Icarus are prisoners?

What does "frantically" mean?

What is the best statement of the POEM'S theme or message?

Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because

A moderate amount of something is

What does the poet suggest by the lines “to flutter ignorantly / from petal to petal within some garden” (lines 12–13)?

Which phrase from the poem best expresses what Icarus gained from his flight?

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