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Icarus and Arachne Test Review

Authored by Susan A.

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Icarus and Arachne Test Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to

Be more like the gods

Show that he was an ingenious artist

Escape from the island of Crete

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?

He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless

He thought Icarus would be too afraid

He thought the winds would be too strong

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Icarus fly higher and higher in the sky?

He did not know how to control his wings

He was overcome by a sense of freedom

He was obeying his father's instructions

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Daedalus FIRST knew his fears had come true when

He saw feathers floating from the sky

He heard Icarus cry out to him

He felt the heat of the sun

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he

buried his son

built a temple

made another pair of wings

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Arachne so indignant (angry)?

She gets annoyed when people say that Athene taught her how to weave

She gets angry when people watch her weave

She gives thanks to Athene for giving her this wonderful gift.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advice does the old woman give Arachne?

"with my own ten fingers I gained the skill"

"Surely Athene herself must have taught her"

"... ask pardon for you words. Rest content with your fame being the best spinner and weaver..."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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