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Icarus's Flight (poem)

Authored by Luke Mantzouranis

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Icarus's Flight (poem)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best describes the poet’s attitude toward Icarus?

critical

dismissive

admiring

questioning

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.L.7.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phrase from the poem best expresses what Icarus gained from his flight?

“downward plunge”

“point of wisdom”

“just far enough”

. “upward escape”

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best statement of the poem’s theme or message?

Test your limits to learn what’s possible.

Practice moderation in all things.

Be content with what you have.

Work hard to prepare for the future.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What language device or structure does the poet use to communicate his message?

sentence fragments

rhyme and repetition

comparison and contrast

question-and-answer

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet mean by “the exact point where freedom stopped” (lines 4–5)?

the point at which Icarus could no longer fly.

the point at which Icarus decided to fly.

the point at which Icarus plunged into the sea

the point at which the shepherd and farmer could no longer see him

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.L.7.4A

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