Daedalus and Icarus

Who ruled the island of Crete?

• Daedalus

• Icarus

• Minos

• Cretan

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What does King Minos ask Daedalus to build?

• a time machine

• the LEGO Death Star

• fortress with a moat

• a labyrinth

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What did King Minos keep at the center of the labyrinth?

• a key

• a dinosaur

• Minotaur

• treasure

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Why did King Minos refuse to allow Daedalus and Icarus to leave the island?

• they had scurvy

• they knew the secret of the maze

• they knew King Minos was a traitor

• they threatened to kill the king

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Why did Daedalus request a feather from each bird that landed on the window ledge?

• to make writing quills

• to stuff a pillow

• to create an escape

• to create an airplane

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What is used to attach the wings to the men?

• ancient superglue

• candle wax

• rope

• water

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Daedalus warns Icarus about....

• King Midas commanding his men to attack.

• Hitting the castle.

• The dangers of birds

• the dangers of the sun

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What self-destructive behavior does Icarus display in this myth?

• He taunts the minotaur

• he listens to his father

• he stays in the castle

• he ignores his father's warnings

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What happens to Icarus in the resolution of the myth?

• he disappears

• he explodes

• he falls to his death

• he is eaten by the minotaur

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Which of the following traits best describes Icarus?

• resourceful and humble

• vindictive and playful

• reckless and obstinate

• nefarious and evil

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