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The Flight of Icarus

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "prowess" mean?

a)

superior strength and courage

b)

great imagination

c)

feelings of doubt

d)

in an uncontrolled manner

2.
Why did Icarus crash into the sea and die?
a)
His arms got tired
b)
He flew too close to the sun and it melted the wax
c)
He wanted to be a fish
d)
He flew too close to the sun and it blinded him
3.
What was the lesson of the story?
a)
Sink or swim
b)
Listen to good advice
c)
Disregard your parents
d)
Shoot for the stars
4.
Why did Daedalus warn Icarus to not fly too close to the sea?
a)
He's allergic to water
b)
Sharks might eat him
c)
The spray would make his wings waterlogged
d)
He might be seen by ships
5.
Why did Daedalus make Icarus collect feathers?
a)
To make a boa
b)
To stuff his pillow
c)
To make wings
d)
To clean the beach
6.
Who is the hero who killed the Minotaur?
a)
Perseus
b)
Theseus
c)
Zeus
d)
Hercules, of course
7.
Why didn't Daedalus and Icarus sail to safety?
a)
There were no ships
b)
The ships were being watched by King Minos
c)
They were afraid of the sea
d)
The ocean was actually lava
8.
Icarus obeyed his father
a)
True
b)
False
9.

What does "frantically" mean?

a)

having great skill and imagination

b)

superior skill or ability

c)

feelings of doubt

d)

in a quick or nervous way

10.
Daedalus intentionally made the wings so that they would fall apart and kill his son
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Icarus is the father of Daedalus
a)
True
b)
False
12.

A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society.

a)

Myth

b)

Plot

c)

Theme

d)

Conflict

13.

A main idea, a message, a life lesson, or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly.

a)

Theme

b)

Myth

c)

Conflit

d)

Plot

14.

Kept within a certain limit

a)

Moderate

b)

Low

c)

High

d)

Conflict

15.

An uneasy or worried feeling

a)

Anxiety

b)

Frantic

c)

Ruffled

d)

Poised

16.

the act of giving something valuable (such as money) in order to get someone to do something

a)

Bribery

b)

Bewitched

c)

Skirted

d)

Mourned

17.

to move or lift (something) so that it is no longer smooth

: to make (someone) irritated, annoyed, worried, etc.

a)

Ruffled

b)

Poised

c)

Burden

d)

Prowess

18.

not moving but ready to move

: ready or prepared for something

a)

Poised

b)

Ruffled

c)

Moderate

d)

Exaltation

19.

Go around or past the edge of

a)

Skirted

b)

Frantic

c)

Ruffled

d)

Submerged

20.

cast a spell on and gain control over (someone) by magic.

: enchant and delight (someone).

a)

Bewitched

b)

Burden

c)

Skirted

d)

Submerged

21.

To descend below water

a)

submerged

b)

mourned

c)

bewitched

d)

poised

22.

A load, especially a heavy one

a)

burden

b)

mourned

c)

skirted

d)

bewitched

23.

to feel regret or sadness

a)

mourned

b)

skirted

c)

ruffled

d)

frantic

24.

A feeling or state of extreme happiness

a)

exaltation

b)

poised

c)

frantic

d)

mourned