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WorksheetsIcarus and Daedalus
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the purpose of a myth?
to teach about Greek culture
to explain the customs
to explain, inform, and entertain
Describe the relationship between Daedalus and Icarus
Employer and employee
Father and son
Uncle and nephew
What are character traits?
behaviors that describe the character
the character's best behavior
the character's worst behavior
What is an inference?
Your best ideas about a story
The author's opinion
To draw a conclusion using story clues
How do you draw a conclusion about a character's traits in a story?
Pay attention to what the character says, does, and thinks
Pay attention to the last paragraph in a story
Pay attention to the beginning of the story
Who built the Labyrinth?
Icarus
Daedalus
King Minos
Which creature lived inside the Labyrinth?
Cerebus
The Minotaur
The Cyclops
What was Daedalus' plan to escape the island?
To create wings and fly away
To use magic to disappear
He had no plan of escape
What advice did Daedalus give to Icarus, his son?
Not to take risks
Not to fly too low or too high
Not to be disobedient
What happened to Icarus?
He drowned
He swam away to another island
He woke up from his dream
Which character trait describes Icarus?
loyal
kind
disobedient
Which character traits describe Daedalus?
wise and clever
silly and forgetful
funny and charming
What is the central message of the story?
Prison is not so bad
Listen to advice
Never ever try to fly
