Mythology Quiz

Which statement is a theme of the myth?

• Wisdom grows with time.

• Fear is a strong emotion.

• People should obey their elders.

• People can’t escape their destinies.

How does the setting impact the plot of the myth?

• Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape.

• Daedalus tries to escape but fails.

• Daedalus is imprisoned in a high tower.

• Daedalus is a gifted inventor.

Read the sentence from paragraph 2. "Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures." This sentence explains that Daedalus is a —

• successful artist but afraid of failure

• smart person who persists

• smart person but afraid of failure

• successful artist who gives up

Reread the last sentence of paragraph 3. This description of Icarus shows that —

• he avoids helping

• he is happy to be on the island

• he wants to be an artist

• he likes to play

Read the sentence from paragraph 6. The purpose of this comparison is to describe Icarus’s —

• inability to fly

• love for his father

• joy when he flies

• wings coming off

The word anxiety comes from the Latin word angere, which means “to choke.” What does anxiety mean in paragraph 8?

• Consuming fear

• Obsessive anger

• Devastating sadness

• Overwhelming misery

Which quote from paragraph 7 of the myth shows that Icarus flew too high?

• . . . until he reached the clouds.

• Up and up Icarus soared . . .

• . . . the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off . . .

• He cried out to his father . . .

The word exaltation comes from the Latin word exaltare, which means “to raise or elevate.” What does exaltation mean in paragraph 9?

• Flotation

• Delight

• Promotion

• Singing

Which two quotes from the myth best support the theme that reaching beyond your limits can cause problems?

• Daedalus managed to escape from the tower . . . (paragraph 1)

• “. . . but he does not control the air . . . .” (paragraph 2)

• . . . if you fly too high, the heat will melt the wax . . . (paragraph 5)

• He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically . . . (paragraph 7)

• . . . he mourned for the birdlike son who had thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom . . . (paragraph 9)

Which theme or message is emphasized by the setting of this myth?

• People can live happily on islands.

• It is necessary to have freedom.

• It is important to gain experience.

• People can learn from nature.