The Flight of Icarus

Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to

• teach his son to fly.

• be more like the gods.

• escape from the island of Crete.

• show that he was an ingenious artist.

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Why did Daedalus have “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly?

• He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.

• He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.

• He thought that the winds would be too strong.

• He thought that the winds would be too strong.

Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?

• He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.

• He did not know how to control his wings.

• He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.

• He was obeying his father's instructions.

Daedalus first knew that 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.

• he saw his son plunge into the sea.

When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he

• buried his son.

• built a temple.

• made another pair of wings.

• rejoiced in his escape.

Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because

• he was too heavy.

• he was too cautious.

• he was too slow.

• he was too anxious.

Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word.

A moderate amount of something is

• very generous.

• just enough.

• too little.

• well-earned.

What does prowess mean?

• strength

• arrogance

• intelligence

• recklessness

Something that is done in a frantic way is done

• calmly.

• deliberately

• lovingly.

• hastily.

A sign that a person is experiencing anxiety might be

• an angry frown.

• sweaty palms.

• a relaxed smile.

• extreme tiredness.