The Flight Of Icarus Assessment Practice

1. What is the main theme of the poem?

• The power of teamwork

• The importance of listening to warnings

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of flying

Why did Daedalus warn Icarus not to fly too high?

• Because he didn’t want Icarus to see the gods

• Because the sun would melt the wax in his wings

• Because the birds would attack him

• Because it would make him tired

What caused Icarus to fall into the sea?

• His wings were too heavy

• His father pushed him

• The wax in his wings melted from the sun

• The wind blew him down

What does the phrase “Lost in the sky, lost in the blue” suggest about Icarus?

• He became confused about where he was going

• He was enjoying his flight too much to think about danger

• He was trying to race his father

• He was afraid of flying

What does the line “And so the sea still speaks his name” mean?

• The sea is alive and can talk

• People still tell the story of Icarus’s fall

• The ocean reminds Daedalus of his son’s laughter

• Icarus survived and is calling for help

What literary device is used in the line “A warning wrapped in wings of flame”?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

How does the poem show the difference between Daedalus and Icarus?

• Daedalus is cautious and wise, while Icarus is reckless and adventurous

• Daedalus is young and careless, while Icarus is old and serious

• Daedalus is afraid of flying, while Icarus is excited about it

• Daedalus and Icarus both ignore the dangers of flying

What is the best lesson that readers can learn from Icarus’s story?

• Always chase your dreams no matter what

• Freedom comes with responsibility

• Flying is the greatest human invention

• Parents should not give warnings to their children