The Flight of Icarus

What is the story of Icarus known as?

• A fable

• A myth

• A legend

• A fairy tale

Which are characteristics of a myth?

• Has characters who are gods and goddesses.

• includes events that could not happen in real life.

• often teaches a lesson relating to a cultural value.

• All of the above

What does Daedalus use to make wings?

• Leaves and vines

• Feathers and wax

• Cloth and wood

• Metal and leather

How does Daedalus plan to escape the island?

• By building a boat

• By digging a tunnel

• By flying with wings

• By swimming across the sea

Which statement is a theme from the myth?

• Wisdom grows with time.

• Fear is a strong emotion.

• People should obey their elders

• People can't escape their destinies.

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

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What is the setting of the story?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Medieval England

• Modern America

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What advice does Daedalus give Icarus before they leave?

• Fly as high as possible

• Stay close to him and fly at a medium height

• Fly over the ocean

• Ignore the sun

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What happens when Icarus flies too close to the sun?

• His wings catch fire

• The wax on his wings melts

• He flies faster

• He becomes invisible

What does Daedalus do after Icarus falls into the ocean?

• He builds another pair of wings

• He swims after him

• He buries his son and names the place Icaria

• He flies away

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