Daedalus and Icarus Quiz

Who was the king of the island of Crete?

• Daedalus

• Zeus

• Icarus

• Minos

Why did Daedalus and Icarus want to leave Crete?

• They were in danger

• They wanted to explore

• They were bored

• They were not allowed to leave

What materials did Daedalus use to build the wings?

• Sticks and feathers

• Metal and cloth

• Wood and paper

• Plastic and glue

What did Daedalus pull out of the bag to show Icarus?

• A bird's feather

• A map

• A piece of cloth

• A tool

What did Daedalus and Icarus use to hold the feathers together?

• Glue

• Nails

• String and wax

• Tape

What was Daedalus' important instruction to Icarus?

• Fly as high as you can

• Fly as low as you can

• Take the middle path

• Follow the birds

What would happen if Icarus flew too low?

• He would get lost

• The wind would blow him away

• He would get tired

• The waves would catch him

What would happen if Icarus flew too high?

• The wax would melt

• He would see the stars

• The wind would stop

• He would reach the sun

How did Icarus feel when he started flying?

• Angry

• Scared

• Sad

• Excited

What did Icarus forget while flying?

• The plan

• How to fly

• The way back

• His father's warning