The Myth of Icarus

1. The Myth of Icarus is a drama or play because (select all that apply)

• it has chapters.

• there are stanzas.

• it has rhyming words.

• it tells a story performed by actors.

• there are stage directions.

Read the sentence from the play. What does the word pity mean as it is used in the sentence?

Since the guard had a son about the age of Icarus, he took pity on them and left them with a few candles for light.

• feel sorry for

• make fun of

• paid for

• searched for

Which sentence from The Myth of Icarus shows is written in first person point of view?

• Hello, your majesty.

• This is unacceptable!

• Please forgive me!

• Suddenly, he got an idea.

Read the sentence from the play. What does the word heeding mean as it is used in the sentence?

Not heeding his father's wise words, Icarus took off with his wings.

• writing

• liking

• finding

• listening to

Which sentence from the passage best supports that Daedalus is clever?

• Now, help me gather all of the feathers you can find.

• Daedalus began to create the sets of wings with the gathered feathers and hot wax from the candles left by the guard.

• Please forgive me!

• You need to stay close to me.

What makes The Myth of Icarus similar to another form of writing?

• It sounds like a poem because the character speaks with rhythm.

• It sounds like a prose because it contains stage directions.

• It sounds like a prose because it uses dialogue.

• It sounds like a poem because it is told in first person point of view.

Part A- Which word best describes Icarus when his father tells him the rules of flying?

• eager

• afraid

• anxious

• angry

Part B- Which sentence from the story best supports your answer?

• I know, I know! Can we go now?

• We are not like the birds.

• But how can we do that, father?

• We can't fly.

Which of the following is the best theme of the passage?

• Be thankful for what you have.

• Trust your family.

• Be who you are.

• Follow directions.

According to the text why were Daedalus and Icarus put in the maze?

• A prisoner escaped the maze.

• Daedalus was caught stealing.

• Icarus destroyed the King's maze.

• Daedalus tried to escape from the king.