Flight of Icarus

What does "prowess" mean?

• superior strength and courage

• great imagination

• feelings of doubt

• in an uncontrolled manner

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does "frantically" mean?

• having great skill and imagination

• superior skill or ability

• feelings of doubt

• in a quick or nervous way

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Icarus is the father of Daedalus

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Kept within a certain limit

• Moderate

• Low

• High

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the setting affect the plot?

• Daedalus was an inventor.

• The sky was the best option for escape.

• It was very cold.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the sentence: Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.

The author’s purpose for using this sentence is to —

• Shows us that Daedalus is scared.

• Shows us that Daedalus is alone.

• Shows that Daedalus is smart and does not give up.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6