The Flight of Icarus and Icarus's Flight Test

Which statement best describes the message of the poem "Icarus's Flight"?

• Icarus flew too far for no good reason.
• Icarus learned something by flying too far.
• Icarus had a habit of flying too far.
• Icarus was pushed into flying too far.

"The Flight of Icarus" is

• a Fairy Tale
• a Myth
• an Epic
• a Drama

In lines 1, 5, 14, and 18, of "Icarus's Flight" (pages 39-40) the poet puts a question mark before the end of the line. The poet does this to ---

• make the reader pause
• create a random line break
• express a strong feeling
• strengthen the meaning of the line

Decide if the adjectives in the following sentence are coordinate (in which case you would add a comma) or not coordinate. A relationship should have serviceable favorable communication.

• coordinate (serviceable, favorable)
• not coordinate

Reread the first line of the poem, "Icarus's Flight." Which sentence best describes the poet's purpose for beginning the poem in this way?

• The poet wants to criticize Icarus.
• The poet wants to establish sympathy for Icarus.
• The poet wants to establish the idea that Icarus was a young boy.
• The poet wants to establish that Icarus did not know what he was doing.

In "The Flight of Icarus," the island that Daedalus and Icarus are trying to escape is _______________.

• Icara
• Crete
• Athens
• Corfu

Which of the following is an example of moderate behavior?

• yelling at a parent about a disagreement
• explaining the cause of a disagreement to a friend

How does the poet of "Icarus's Flight" use language to set the tone of the poem?

• The poet uses exciting language to set a fiery tone.
• The poet uses formal language to set an uncaring tone.
• The poet uses reasoning language to set a thoughtful tone.
• The poet uses mournful language to set a sad tone.

Complete this quote from "The Flight of Icarus": "Minos may control the land and sea..."

• "...but he does not control the air."
• "...but he does not control me."
• "...but I control my destiny."
• "...but I control my own mind."

Which sentence best describes the theme of the poem "Icarus's Flight"?

• Destiny is unavoidable
• Freedom comes with limits
• Wisdom comes from freedom
• Fear should be ignored