The Flight of Icarus Quiz

Who is the main character in the myth?

• Apollo

• The King of Crete

• Daedalus

• Icarus

What did Daedalus build to escape from Crete?

• A hot air balloon

• A glider

• Wings

• A boat

What material did Daedalus use to hold the feathers together?

• Wax

• Wood

• Glue

• String

What warning did Daedalus give to Icarus?

• Stay close to him

• Fly low to avoid the sea

• Avoid the sun at all costs

• Do not fly too high or too low

What happened to Icarus when he flew too high?

• The wax of his wings melted and he fell into the sea

• He soared above the clouds

• He flew back to Crete

• He got lost

What did Icarus forget while flying?

• His father's advice

• The way back home

• The feathers

• The wings

What did Daedalus do after Icarus fell?

• He built a new pair of wings

• He returned to the king

• He buried Icarus

• He flew away

What did Daedalus hang as an offering to Apollo?

• A piece of wood

• A statue

• His wings

• A feather

What was Daedalus's profession?

• A king

• An engineer

• A soldier

• A farmer

Where were Daedalus and Icarus kept captive?

• In a palace

• In a tower

• In a forest

• In a cave