Daedalus and Icarus

Daedalus was ________________ and hardworking whereas Icarus was _________________ . He was also _______________.

• focused / distracted / lazy

• distracted / creative / hardworking

• creative / lazy / focused

• smart / focused / distracted

A _________________ of birds flew pass my window.

• school

• herd

• pod

• flock

Icarus ___________________ into the sea when he flew too close to the sun.

• ran

• jumped

• plunged

• skipped

Why did King Minos lock Daedalus and Icarus in a tower?

• He wanted to punish them

• They were criminals

• He didn't want them to get away and work for another king.

• He didn't like their work

Which adjective does not describe Icarus?

• disciplined

• distracted

• lazy

• foolish

Daedalus was very ___________________. That's why he was more successful than other inventors.

• patient

• kind hearted

• honest

• disciplined

Why did Daedalus decide to make a pair of wings?

• King Minos wanted him to make wings.

• He envied birds.

• He liked to fly.

• He wanted to escape from the tower.

What was the first thing Daedalus invented for King Minos?

• A sailboat

• Masts and sails

• Wings

• A hot air balloon

Daedalus ________________________warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun.

• quickly

• happily

• sternly

• angrily

Daedalus was full of ___________________ over the loss of his son Icarus.

• dissapointment

• anger

• pleasure

• grief