Daedalus and Icarus

Why did Daedalus move to Crete?

• King Minos invited Daedalus to Crete for a short summer vacation.

• Daedalus believed that the island of Crete would be a beautiful place to live in.

• There were better job offers in Crete.

• King Minos asked Daedalus to work for him and promised to pay well.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Daedalus was _________________ to teach everything he knew to Icarus but Icarus was easily ___________________.

• happy / focused

• eager / distracted

• unhappy / distracted

• eager / impressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which adjective does not describe Daedalus?

• successful

• hardworking

• disciplined

• distracted

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Describe the relationship between Daedalus and Icarus

• Employer and employee

• Father and son

• Uncle and nephew

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What advice did Daedalus give to Icarus, his son?

• Not to take risks

• Not to fly too low or too high

• Not to be disobedient

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who built the Labyrinth?

• Icarus

• Daedalus

• King Minos

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was Daedalus' plan to escape the island?

• To create wings and fly away

• To use magic to disappear

• He had no plan of escape

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which character traits describe Daedalus?

• wise and clever

• silly and forgetful

• funny and charming

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the central message of the story?

• Prison is not so bad

• Listen to advice

• Never ever try to fly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which character trait describes Icarus?

• loyal

• kind

• disobedient

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3