The Flight of Icarus
Authored by Lucas Hlavacek
English
7th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the Greek myth "The Flight of Icarus" and is designed for seventh-grade students studying literature and reading comprehension. The questions assess students' ability to identify themes, analyze how setting impacts plot, determine author's purpose, understand literary devices like foreshadowing and comparison, and examine word choice and etymology. Students need strong foundational skills in literary analysis, including the ability to distinguish between main themes and supporting details, understand cause-and-effect relationships in narrative structure, and recognize how authors use specific literary techniques to convey meaning. The quiz requires students to move beyond basic comprehension to higher-order thinking skills such as interpreting symbolic meaning, analyzing character motivation, and connecting textual evidence to broader thematic concepts like hubris, freedom, and the consequences of defying natural order. Created by Lucas Hlavacek, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool that can be deployed after students have read and discussed the Icarus myth in class. Teachers can use this as a warm-up activity to gauge student understanding before diving deeper into Greek mythology units, or as homework to reinforce literary analysis skills practiced during guided instruction. The quiz works particularly well for review sessions before summative assessments, allowing students to practice identifying textual evidence that supports thematic interpretations. The varied question types—from vocabulary analysis using etymology to multi-select questions requiring students to choose two supporting details—make this quiz ideal for differentiating instruction and preparing students for standardized testing formats. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4, supporting students' development in citing textual evidence, determining themes, and analyzing word choice impact.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word could best be used to describe a main theme of the myth?
Wisdom
Freedom
Fear
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which statement best explains how the setting impacts the plot of the story?
Daedalus saw the air as a means of escape.
Daedalus was a gifted engineer and inventor.
Daedalus was imprisoned in a high tower.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentence.
Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.
The author’s purpose for using this sentence in paragraph 2 of the myth is to —
explain that Daedalus was a successful artist but afraid of failure
explain that Daedalus was a smart person who does not give up
explain that Daedalus was a smart person but afraid of failure
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Reread the last sentence of paragraph 3 of the selection.
What is the effect of this description of Icarus playing on the shore?
It shows the reader that Icarus did not help his father.
It shows that Icarus was happy to be on the island.
It shows that Icarus was a young boy who liked to play.
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CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In paragraph 6 of the selection, the author compares Icarus to a bird.
The purpose of this comparison is to —
foreshadow Icarus’s inability to fly
foreshadow Icarus’s love for his father
foreshadow Icarus’s joy when he flies
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The word anxiety comes from the Latin word angere, which means “to choke.”
What is the effect of the use of the word anxiety in paragraph 8 of the myth?
It shows that Daedalus was angry with Icarus.
It shows that Daedalus wanted to punish Icarus.
It shows that Daedalus was panicked about Icarus.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which detail from the selection supports the key idea that Icarus flew too high?
Up and up Icarus soared . . .
. . . the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off
He cried out to his father . . .
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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