Blue 7 "Flight of Icarus"

A ________________________ is a traditional story that attempts to answer basic questions about human nature or the natural world.

• frantic

• anxiety

• myth

• memoir

What two items did Daedalus use to make wings for both him and his son?

• Feathers and bones

• Bones and wax

• Wax and Feathers

• Sand and wax

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the name of the Island was Daedalus and Icarus was trying to escape from?

• King Minos Palace

• Sicily

• Create

• Crete

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are the two aspects of a myth?

• That Icarus and Daedalus were gods, and they could fly.

• That Daedalus and Icarus were relatives, and they were able to fly.

• King Minos being a God, and King Apollo excepting the wings from Icarus.

• Daedalus creating wings, and Icarus falling from the sky.

What was the cause of Icarus’s fall?

• The fog and spray clogged his wings, causing him to fall.

• The sun melted the wax on his wings, causing him to fall.

• He flew into a cloud, causing him to fall.

• Him and his dad crashed into one another, causing them both to fall and die.

Was Daedalus successful in the end?

• Yes, both him and his son made it to Sicily.

• No, they both died on their way to Sicily.

• No, because he was too heavy.

• Yes, but he lost his son on the way to Sicily?

What was Daedalus main goal in the story?

• To escape from Crete Island.

• To fly.

• To buried his son in the end.

• To be known as a God.

What is the theme of the story

• Be careful what you wish for, because you may not like the outcome.

• If you continue to fly high, you will be successful.

• If you really want something, then never give up.

• Live in a moderation; know your place.

When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he

• buried his son.

• made another pair of wings.

• built a temple.

• rejoiced in his escape.

Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because

• he was too heavy.

• he was too slow.

• he was toocautious.

• he was too anxious