The Flight of Icarus - Quiz

What lesson does The Flight of Icarus mainly teach?

• Children should never leave their homes

• People should balance ambition with caution

• Everyone is destined to fail if they try something new

• Success always comes from ignoring advice

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Why does Daedalus warn Icarus not to fly too high?

• Because the sun would melt the wax holding the wings

• Because birds might attack him in the sky

• Because he would tire quickly if he flew upward

• Because flying high would block Daedalus's view of him

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What happens to Icarus when he ignores his father's warning?

• He lands safely on an island

• His wings grow stronger and carry him farther

• The wax melts, and he falls into the sea

• He becomes a bird and continues flying

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Which sentence best shows the meaning of moderate in the story?

• Icarus promised to fly a moderate path, not too high or low.

• Daedalus gave his son a moderate punishment for disobeying.

• The sea waves looked moderate compared to the mountain

• The food at the palace was served in moderate amounts.

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4. Icarus’s flying skills show his prowess. What does prowess mean here?

• His bravery in facing danger

• 4. His skill or ability in flying

• 4. His height compared to others

• 4. His fear of making mistakes

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Which of the following shows anxiety?

• Daedalus smiled with pride at his son's first flight.

• Daedalus felt anxiety as he worried Icarus might fly too high.

• Icarus' anxiety made him soar higher to escape danger.

• The island people watched with anxiety because they were amazed.

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The word frantic best describes:

• Icarus' calm approach to flying

• Daedalus' wild gestures as he tried to warn his son

• The steady beating of Icarus' wings

• The sea's gentle movement under the sun

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Which sentence correctly uses moderate?

• The teacher asked students to take a moderate pace on their essays.

• The team showed moderate when they won the game.

• She felt moderate as she worried about the test.

• He ran moderate because he was frantic.

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Which situation best shows someone's prowess?

• A chef winning an award for her cooking skills

• A student feeling nervous before a test

• A child ignoring a parent’s advice

• A teacher moderating a class discussion

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Which phrase shows someone acting frantic?

• calmly walking to school

• slowly writing an essay

• wildly searching for a lost phone

• quietly listening to music

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