Daedalus and Icarus Vocab and Comprehension Test
Authored by Rolonda Thomas
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Daedalus move to Crete?
King Minos invited Daedalus to Crete for a short summer vacation.
Daedalus believed that the island of Crete would be a beautiful place to live in.
There were better job offers in Crete.
King Minos asked Daedalus to work for him and promised to pay well.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to "Icarus and Daedalus", why does Daedalus make wings for himself and his son?
He wants to prove that he is a brilliant man.
He wants to escape from King Minos of Crete.
He is trying to please his son, who wishes to fly.
He is trying to imitate seagulls, the birds he studies.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word is closest in meaning to the word liberty?
victory
freedom
adventure
amusement
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What job did the king give Daedalus?
collecting wax
designing and building his palace
take care of the palace
make wings from feathers
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What problem did Daedalus and Icarus face?
they could not finish the project
they messed up the gardens
the king would not let them leave the palace
the king fired them
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CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did the King forbid Daedalus and Icarus from leaving?
he wanted them to work at his palace forever
he was lonely and wanted their company
he was upset with the finished project
he was afraid they would share his secrets about the underground labyrinth
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the effect of Icarus not listening to his father's warning and flying too close to the sun?
Icarus' wings melted and he plummeted into the sea.
Icarus' father was mad at him for not listening.
Icarus was able to escape the prison and fly away.
Icarus' wings caught on fire and he fell into the sea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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