Flight of Icarus

Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?

• He wanted to impress his dad.

• He did not know how to control his wings.

• He was obeying his father's instructions.

• He was fascinated by the idea of being free.

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Which statement best describes the main conflict between Daedalus and Icarus?

• Icarus does not listen to Daedalus' warning about flying too high.

• Icarus does not learn to fly properly.

• Daedalus disobeys Icarus' warning during the escape from the tower.

• Daedalus and Icarus disagree on how to escape from the tower.

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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 Icarus would be too bold and reckless.

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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.

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A moderate amount of something is

• very generous

• just enough.

• too little.

• well-earned.

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Why might a parent tell the story of Icarus and Daedalus to a child?

• It shows Daedalus as a strong father figure.
• It shows fathers and sons should stick together.
• It shows that disobedient children get what they deserve.
• It shows that children should obey their parents.

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Why did King Minos imprison Daedalus?

• He did not like him because he refused to get eaten by the Minotaur.

• He thinks Daedalus helped Theseus escape the labyrinth.

• King Minos already had Icarus in the tower and thought he should have his dad there also.

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One piece of text evidence that supports the main message of this myth is...

• Daedalus, crazed by anxiety, called back to him, "Icarus!"

• "And he mourned for the birdlike son who had thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom from the earth."

• "Weeping bitterly, he buried his small son."

• "Up and up Icarus soared, through the soft, moist clouds."

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Which line from the text foreshadows something will go wrong with the flight?

• "Father and son flew over Samos and Delos"

• "Several times he tried by bribery to stow away on one of the vessels"

• "Minos may control the land and sea, but he does not control the air."

• "Daedalus watched him proudly but with misgivings."

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