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WorksheetsThe Flight of Icarus
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
Made another pair of wings
Built a temple
buried his son
rejoiced in his escape
What is Daedalus occupation?
Blacksmith
Artist
Architect and inventor
A bird
Which are possible themes from the myth
Practice self control and moderation
Don't fly too close to the sun
Don't try new things
Listen to your parents advice
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
He thought that the winds would be too strong.
He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
He heard Icarus cry out to him.
He felt the heat of the sun.
He saw his son plunge into the sea.
He saw feathers floating from the sky.
What land did Daedalus name in honor of his son?
Mount Olympus
Icaria
Crete
Sicily
What elements of this story do NOT show that this story is a myth?
A father and son disagree.
A father and son begin flying with homemade wings.
Icarus says that from the ground they must look like gods.
King Minos loves his Minotaur.
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?
He did not know how to control his wings.
He was obeying his fathers instructions.
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
A moderate amount of something is
too little
just enough
very generous
well-earned
What is the setting of the story?
A prison on the island of Delos.
A prison on the island of Crete, Greece.
A prison on the island of Icaria.
A prison on Long Island.
What do the birds symbolize in the myth?
Foolishness
Captivity
Hope
Freedom
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
he was too anxious.
he was too slow.
he was too cautious.
he was too heavy.
A sign that a person is experiencing anxiety might be
a relaxed smile.
an angry frown.
sweaty palms.
extreme tiredness.
Why might a parent tell the story of Icarus to a child?
It shows Daedalus as a strong father figure.
It shows that father and son should stick together.
It shows that disobedient children should get what they deserve.
It shows that children should obey their parents.
What does prowess mean?
Intelligence
Recklessness
Strength
Arrogance
What did Daedalus mean when he said, "The king cannot imprison my mind."?
His mind is free and he can imagine new possibilities for freedom.
He can no longer think because he's imprisoned.
His head is too large to fit in a jail cell.
He may always be in prison but at least he has his imagination.
What softened the wax on Icarus' wings?
The water
The mist from the clouds
The heat from the sun
The winds
Something that is done in a frantic way is done
hastily
lovingly
deliberately
calmly
What is Daedalus' plan for escape?
He would bribe the guards to let him go.
He would ask King Minos for forgiveness and pardon.
He would take a boat back to his country.
He would make wings and fly away.
The reader can conclude that the story is written in Third Person Omniscient Point of View because
King Minos is telling the story.
Only the thoughts of Daedalus and Icarus are shown
All of the characters thoughts are known to the reader.
Only the thoughts of Daedalus are shown.
