Worksheets"The Flight of Icarus" Plot Mountain review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
We learn that the main characters are Icarus and Daedalus
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
We learn the conflict is that Daedalus and Icarus are trapped on an island and want to escape.
Falling Action
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Icarus's wings melt in the sun and he falls
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
Icarus and Daedalus fly over the ocean and Daedalus is worried.
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
Icarus keeps flying higher while Daedalus yells for him to stop.
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Theme
Daedalus flies down to the ocean to find Icarus's dead body.
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Exposition
Daedalus builds wings while Icarus plays on the beach.
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
Daedalus builds a monument to Apollo the sun God.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
Which of these do you think might be the theme of "The Flight of Icarus"?
Expensive isn't necessarily better.
The importance of moderation and obeying.
It's not your size, it's what's inside you that counts.
Myths are unrealistic and shouldn't be taken seriously.
Which of these elements of myth does "The Flight of Icarus" contain? (Choose the three that apply)
It takes place long ago.
Supernatural events occur.
It is designed to teach a lesson.
It explains a part of nature.
Ancient Greeks believed that people should stay in their place and obey their gods and kings.
True
False
Daedalus's actions in the resolution show that he doesn't feel bad for trying to act like the gods.
True
False
The lesson, message or moral of a story.
Theme
Plot
Conflict
Exposition
Which characters have something bad happen to them for disobeying someone else? (Choose two that apply)
Daedalus
Icarus
Apollo
King Minos
Having read "The Flight of Icarus", where Ancient Greeks believe people belonged in the world?
Not as high as the gods, but not as low as animals. They belonged in a moderate place.
They were the lowest forms of life.
They could do whatever they wanted, even if gods didn't like it.
They had no beliefs; the myths were just for entertainment.
Which soda is this a picture of? (REMEMBER THIS FOR YOUR TICKET)
Pepsi
Coke
Mountain Dew
Which soda is this a picture of? (REMEMBER THIS FOR YOUR TICKET)
Mountain Dew
Coke
Pepsi
