"The Flight of Icarus" / "Icarus's Flight" Review

Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?

• He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.

• He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.

• He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.

• He thought that the winds would be too strong.

Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when...

• He heard Icarus cry out to him.

• He saw his son plunge into the sea.

• He saw feathers floating from the sky.

• He felt the heat of the sun.

Something that is done in a frantic way is done _________.

• confidently

• badly

• bravely

• hastily

Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because...

• he was too heavy

• he was too slow

• he was too anxious

• 
  he was too cautious.

A moderate amount of something is _____________.

• 
  very generous

• too little

• just enough

• well-earned

What elements of this story do NOT show that this story is a myth?

• Icarus says that from the ground they must look like gods.

• King Minos loves his Minotaur.

• A father and son begin flying with homemade wings.

• A father and son disagree.

When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he...

• buried his son

• made another pair of wings

• rejoiced in his escape

• built a temple

What word best describes the tone of the poem?

• admiration

• humorous

• angry

• disappointed

Because Daedalus was a talented inventor, he could be described as _________.

• frantic

• ingenious

• anxiety

• prowess

Daedalus began to feel _________ as he watched his son fly closer to the sun.

• frantic

• ingenious

• anxiety

• prowess