Quiz on Icarus's Flight

What is the primary theme of the poem Icarus’s Flight?

• Obedience and caution

• The dangers of ambition and freedom

• The importance of loyalty

• The value of hard work

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

The poem is inspired by which mythological story?

• The story of Odysseus

• The story of Persephone and Hades

• The story of Icarus and Daedalus

• The story of Hercules

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does Icarus's flight symbolize in the poem?

• Human creativity and ambition

• Physical strength

• The power of nature

• Punishment and regret

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line of a poem

• A group of lines forming a unit

• A type of rhyme

• A type of metaphor

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is imagery in poetry?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• The pattern of rhyme in a poem

• The main idea or message

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In Icarus’s Flight, what does the sun symbolize?

• Hope

• Danger

• Knowledge

• Freedom

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

• Celebratory and triumphant

• Sad and regretful

• Hopeful and inspiring

• Angry and defiant

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

How does the structure of the poem contribute to its meaning?

• It builds suspense gradually.

• It emphasizes the importance of each event.

• It reflects Icarus’s rise and fall.

• It uses short, fragmented lines to show confusion.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the effect of figurative language in the poem?

• It makes the story more complex.

• It creates vivid images that enhance understanding.

• It changes the story’s plot.

• It provides factual information.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4