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FLIGHT OF ICARUS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I learned a lesson that cost me my life.  Who am I?

(a)  

2.

We stopped our work when Icarus and Daedalus were flying above us.  Who are we?

(a)  

3.

I am the artist that built the labyrinth.  Who am I? 

(a)  

4.

I became angry when someone escaped from the labyrinth, so I put Daedalus in a high tower.  Who am I?

(a)  

5.

I escaped from the labyrinth in the beginning of the story.  Who am I?

(a)  

6.

Who or what did Daedalus tell Icarus to watch in order  to learn how to fly?

(a)  

7.

What did Daedalus instruct Icarus to do in order to stay safe?

(a)  

8.

From which point of view is the story written?  1st person or 3rd person?

(a)  

9.

What is the genre of this story? 

(a)  

10.

Which is the BEST theme of the novel?

a)

LOYALTY

b)

A man and his son go for a flight.

c)

Always remember to love your family.

d)

Listen to the advice of your elders.

11.

Daedalus told Icarus to keep at a “moderate” height.  What does “moderate” mean?

(a)  

12.

Daedalus and Icarus tested their “prowess” before starting their long flight.  What does “prowess” mean?

(a)  

13.

What can you infer about Icarus’s actual cause of death?

a)

he drowned

b)

he flew too high

c)

he flew too low

d)

he was enjoying their flight

14.

From his behavior in the beginning of the myth, you can infer that Icarus —

a)

 is a gifted athlete

b)

is worried about his father

c)

feels lonely

d)

 is still a young boy

15.

Which of the following generalizations can be made about Icarus’s personality?

a)

He is fearful and careful.

b)

He is respectful and patient.

c)

He is innocent and foolish.

d)

He is intelligent and experienced.