"The Very Short Flight of Icarus" & "The Once-a-Year Wonder"

15. Read this sentence from "The Very Short Flight of Icarus":

Rather than resorting to anger and careless attempts to escape, though, Daedalus had been formulating a brilliant plan. (Paragraph 4)

Based on this sentence, what does the word formulating mean?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

17. What are two examples of conflict that Icarus faces in "The Very Short Flight of Icarus?"

• A, C

• B, D

• C, D

• A, D

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

16. What type of picture or illustration could best describe what is happening in paragraph 7 of "The Very Short Flight of Icarus"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

18. Part A

What is a theme in "The Very Short Flight of Icarus?"

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

18. Part B

Which line from "The Very Short Flight of Icarus" best supports your answer in Part A?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

19. Which line from "The Very Short Flight of Icarus" is an example of alliteration?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

20. The word impulsive means having very little control of yourself. It can be inferred that Icarus is an impulsive person. What are two examples of Icarus's impulsiveness in "The Very Short Flight of Icarus?"

• C, E

• A, B

• D, F

• E, F

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

21. Which line from "The Very Short Flight of Icarus" is a clue that Daedalus is very familiar with Icarus's personality?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

22. the phrase "paid no heed" in paragraph 15 of "The Very Short Flight of Icarus" means-

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

23. What is the primary setting of "The Once-a-Year Wonder?"

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3