The Flight of Icarus

What does "prowess" mean?

• superior strength and courage

• great imagination

• feelings of doubt

• in an uncontrolled manner

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was the lesson of the story?

• Sink or swim
• Listen to good advice
• Disregard your parents
• Shoot for the stars

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

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.7.1

Why did Daedalus make Icarus collect feathers?

• To make a boa
• To stuff his pillow
• To make wings
• To clean the beach

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

Icarus obeyed his father

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What does "frantically" mean?

• having great skill and imagination

• superior skill or ability

• feelings of doubt

• in a quick or nervous way

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

Icarus is the father of Daedalus

• True
• False

A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society.

• Myth

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

Kept within a certain limit

• Moderate

• Low

• High

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C