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WorksheetsIcarus & Daedalus
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which boy is more intelligent?
a)
Argo
b)
Talos
c)
Eladio
d)
Icarus
2.
Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and Icarus?
a)
to be more like the gods
b)
To escape their imprisonment
c)
to impress King Minos
d)
to teach his son to fly
3.
Daedalus warns Icarus about:
a)
flying too close to the sun.
b)
eating the food from inside the palace.
c)
flying too low so that they will be seen.
d)
talking to gulls.
4.
The wings in this story are a symbol of
a)
freedom
b)
artistic expression
c)
intelligence
d)
love
5.
Who are Daedalus and Icarus?
a)
a king and prince
b)
two wandering hunters
c)
prisoners
d)
palace guards
6.
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
7.
What is the name of the island where Daedalus and Icarus are prisoners?
a)
Greece
b)
Sicily
c)
Crete
d)
Minos
8.
What were the things Icarus's father told him to do?
a)
Don't fly too low or too high and stay close to me.
b)
Have fun but be careful.
c)
Don't fly to the mystical mountain and play with the dragon.
d)
Stay close to me and dream about where we're going.
9.
What was softening the wax on Icarus's wings?
a)
The sun's heat
b)
The wind
c)
The ocean water
d)
The clouds
10.
Where did Icarus fall?
a)
On a mountain
b)
In the ocean
c)
In the grass
d)
Into his father's arms
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