WorksheetsReading Comprehension Test - Daedalus & Icarus
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Daedalus is the father of Icarus
True
False
Daedalus and Icarus lived in
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Daedalus was a great
Inventor
teacher
dreamer
Who hired Daedalus?
Hercules
King Minos
Queen Pasiphae
What is the meaning of the name Daedalus?
a loving father
a loyal soldier
to work cunningly
What did Daedalus design to hold the Minotaur?
huge cage
castle
labyrinth
What did Daedalus invent to help them escape from the tower?
sticky shoes
a long and sturdy rope
wings
The King Minos locked Daedalus and Icarus in a high tower.
True
False
Icarus got easily distracted, but Daedalus was very
funny
serious
disciplined
What did Daedalus warn Icarus not to do?
Not to fly too close to the sun
Not to fly low down below
Not to dive into the sea
What happened to Icarus?
He landed safely to the ground
He fell from the sky and died
He flew close to his father
Who was the ruler of the Island of Crete that invited Daedalus to work for?
Attatus
Demetrius
Minos
Why does Daedalus construct wings for himself and Icarus?
They have to escape from the Minotaur
They want to escape from Crete
Icarus wants to reach the sun
King Minos threatens to imprison them
What does Icarus do as he watches his father prepares his wings?
He plays in the distance
He questions his father about what they will do once they escape.
He helps his father in constructing the wings
He plays with the materials Daedalus is using
Why did he include the details describing Icarus playing with the materials Daedalus is using?
He wants to show Icarus is helpful
He wants to show that Icarus is cunning
He wants to show that Icarus is young and curious
What warning does Daedalus gave his son as they prepare to take off?
He does not give Icarus any warning.
He tells Icarus to follow his lead and stay in the middle to avoid danger.
He tells Icarus to look out for anyone who might be following them.
What does Icarus do to cause his demise?
Icarus ignores Daedalus and flies too high
Icarus is not at fault for his own demise
Icarus ignores Daedalus and flies too low.
What happens when Icarus flies too high?
The sun burns his skin and he comes crashing down in pain.
The sun melts the wax that holds his wings together and he comes crashing down the sea
Icarus loses consciousness
How does Daedalus take responsibility for what happened to Icarus?
Daedalus never takes responsibility for what happened.
Daedalus buries his son's body in a tomb, in the land that is named for Icarus.
Daedalus exiles himself for the rest of his life.
What is the symbol of the wings in the story?
freedom
intelligence
love
