Icarus and Daedalus Quiz

What does King Minos ask Daedalus to build in the cellars of the palace?

• An armory

• A labyrinth

• A bedroom

• A storage shed

What creature lives in the labyrinth?

• A dragon

• An ogre

• The minotaur

• A vampire

Who is Icarus?

• The son of Daedalus

• The son of King Minos

• The god of flight

• A boy trapped in the labyrinth

Why are Daedalus and Icarus not allowed to leave Crete?

• They are shipwrecked

• Daedalus owe Minos money

• Icarus stole from Minos

• Daedalus knows the secret of the labyrinth

Why does the sight of birds bring comfort to Daedalus?

• Birdwatching is his favorite hobby

• He has the ability to speak to birds

• The birds are free while he is imprisoned

• He enjoys listening to their songs

Why does Icarus not mind being a prisoner as much as Daedalus?

• He enjoys the luxuries of the palace

• He likes King Minos

• He enjoys the views from the tower

• He doesn't know there is anything outside of Crete

How does Daedalus get the idea to build wings?

• He steals the idea from another inventor

• It comes to him in a dream

• Zeus appears to him and gives him the idea

• He studies the birds outside his window

What warning does Daedalus give to Icarus?

• He warns him not to be seen by the guards

• He warns him not fly too close to the sun

• He warns him not to flap his arms while flying

• He warns him not to be distracted by the seagulls

Why does Icarus choose to fly higher despite his father's warnings?

• Icarus gets caught in a gust of wind and can't control his height

• Icarus wants a better view of Cretc

• Icarus wants to chase an eagle that he sees flying

• Icarus becomes overconfident and tries to fly higher than the sun

What causes Icarus' wings to fall off?

• He didn't tie them on tight enough

• The heat from the sun melts the wax holding them together

• He is attacked by a vulture

• He is hit with a guard's arrow