The Flight of Icarus Quiz

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Why are Icarus and Daedalus imprisoned on the island?

• Daedalus insulted the king by complimenting Theseus.
• Icarus broke the rules by flying too close to the sun.
• The king was angry at Daedalus because Theseus escaped from the labyrinth he built.
• The king was disappointed in Daedalus because he refused to fix the broken labyrinth.

What character traits of Icarus foreshadowed his demise or death?

• He was disrespectful and arrogant.
• He was bold and reckless.
• He was forgetful and easily distracted.
• He was spiteful and often sought revenge.

Who thought Daedalus and Icarus were gods?

• The sailors
• The shepherds and plowmen
• King Minos
• Theseus

Which element of the plot is this: Daedalus created wings for him and Icarus?

• Rising Action
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Climax

Which element of the plot is this: Icarus began to fall because the wax that held his wings together started to melt from the sun?

• Exposition
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

Which element of the plot is this: King Minos ordered Daedalus to be shut up in a high tower?

• Climax
• Exposition
• Falling Action
• Rising Action

Which element of the plot is this: Icarus fell into the sea?

• Falling Action
• Climax
• Exposition
• Rising Action

Which element of the plot is this: Daedalus named a city after Icarus and a temple in his honor?

• Falling Action
• Exposition
• Resolution
• Climax

What is theme?

• The lesson or takeaway of the story
• The summary of the story
• A one-word description of the story
• An analysis of the story