The Flight Of Icarus Summative Review

"The Flight Of Icarus" Which quote from paragraph 7 of the selection shows that Icarus flew too high?

• until he reached the clouds.

• 
  Up and up Icarus soared . . .

• the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off . . .

• He cried out to his father . . .

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Reread the last sentence of paragraph 3 of the selection. What is the effect of this description of Icarus playing on the shore?

• It shows that Icarus avoids helping.

• It shows that Icarus is happy to be on the island.

• It shows that Icarus wants to be an artist.

• It shows that Icarus likes to play.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the selection.

Icarus, standing in the bright sun, the shining wings dropping gracefully from his shoulders, his golden hair wet with spray, and his eyes bright and dark with excitement, looked like a lovely bird.

The purpose of this comparison is to foreshadow, or provide a hint to, Icarus’s —

• inability to fly

• love for his father

• joy when he flies

• wings coming off

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Review Paragraphs 1-9 of the text to answer the next questions:

Which detail from the text supports the key idea that Icarus flew too high?

• Up and up Icarus soared…

• …the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off…

• …until he reached the clouds…

• He cried out to his father…

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

In paragraph 6, the author compares Icarus to a bird. What is the purpose of this comparison?

• to foreshadow Icarus’s inability to fly

• to foreshadow Icarus’s joy when he flies

• 
  to foreshadow Icarus’s wings coming off

• to foreshadow Icarus’s love for his father

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Read the sentence from paragraph 2 in the text.

Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.

What is the author’s purpose for using this sentence?

• to explain that Daedalus was a successful artist but easily discouraged

• 
  to explain that Daedalus was a successful artist but afraid of failure

• to explain that Daedalus was a smart person who does not give up

• to explain that Daedalus was a smart person but afraid of failure

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement BEST explains how the setting impacts the plot of the story?

• Daedalus was imprisoned in a high tower.

• Daedalus saw the air as a means of escape.

• Daedalus tried to escape to Crete but failed.

• Daedalus was a gifted engineer and inventor.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word could be used to describe a theme of the myth?

• escape

• fear

• freedom

• wisdom

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which event BEST represents the Resolution of the story

• Daedalus builds a temple to Apollo, the sun god, and gives his own wings as an offering. He mourns his son for the rest of his days.

• Daedalus cannot save Icarus, who drowns at sea.

• Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned in Crete by King Minos.

• Icarus flies too high and the sun melts the feathers off his wings. He begins to fall.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3