WorksheetsBlue 7 "Flight of Icarus"
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
A ________________________ is a traditional story that attempts to answer basic questions about human nature or the natural world.
frantic
anxiety
myth
memoir
What two items did Daedalus use to make wings for both him and his son?
Feathers and bones
Bones and wax
Wax and Feathers
Sand and wax
What was the name of the Island was Daedalus and Icarus was trying to escape from?
King Minos Palace
Sicily
Create
Crete
What are the two aspects of a myth?
That Icarus and Daedalus were gods, and they could fly.
That Daedalus and Icarus were relatives, and they were able to fly.
King Minos being a God, and King Apollo excepting the wings from Icarus.
Daedalus creating wings, and Icarus falling from the sky.
What was the cause of Icarus’s fall?
The fog and spray clogged his wings, causing him to fall.
The sun melted the wax on his wings, causing him to fall.
He flew into a cloud, causing him to fall.
Him and his dad crashed into one another, causing them both to fall and die.
Was Daedalus successful in the end?
Yes, both him and his son made it to Sicily.
No, they both died on their way to Sicily.
No, because he was too heavy.
Yes, but he lost his son on the way to Sicily?
What was Daedalus main goal in the story?
To escape from Crete Island.
To fly.
To buried his son in the end.
To be known as a God.
What is the theme of the story
Be careful what you wish for, because you may not like the outcome.
If you continue to fly high, you will be successful.
If you really want something, then never give up.
Live in a moderation; know your place.
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
buried his son.
made another pair of wings.
built a temple.
rejoiced in his escape.
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
he was too heavy.
he was too slow.
he was toocautious.
he was too anxious
Why did Daedalus have “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
He thought that the winds would be too strong.
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
he felt the heat of the sun.
he heard Icarus cry out to him.
he saw feathers floating from the sky.
he saw his son plunge into the sea
