Icarus's Flight

Icarus's Flight

7th Grade

11 Qs

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Icarus's Flight

Icarus's Flight

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.7.4, RL.8.5, RL.5.5

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why does the author ask questions in "Icarus's Flight"?

To offer insight into his opinion of Icarus's actions

To express that he understands Icarus

To show that Icarus never acknowledged his mistake

To prove that Icarus was reckless in his action

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the sentences He flew just far enough. He flew precisely to the point of wisdom., what tone does the poet express?

Irritation

Surpirse

Disapointment

Admiration

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does the author argue about Icarus?

His decision to fly toward the sun was ignorant

He deserved to fall from the sky

Daedalus should have kept a closer eye on him

Icarus was aware of the consequences of his flight

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does the word "anticipated" mean?

to know something

to be surprised by something

to regret something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Rhyme and repetition

Question and answer

Sentence fragments

Compare and contrast

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

"just far enough"

"upward escape"

"downward plunge"

"point of wisdom"

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does the poet suggest by the lines "to flutter ignorantly/from petal to petal/ within some garden? (lines 12-13)

A busy, fulfilled life. 
A dull, boring life. 
A life of peace and harmony. 
A life of freedom and escape. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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