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WorksheetsThe Flight of Icarus
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Which statement describes a theme of the selection?
Wisdom grows with time.
Fear is a strong emotion.
People should obey their elders.
People can’t escape their destinies.
Which statement best explains how the setting impacts the plot of the story?
Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape.
Daedalus tries to escape but fails.
Daedalus is imprisoned in a high tower.
Daedalus is a gifted inventor.
Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of the myth.
Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures.
The author’s purpose for using this sentence is to explain that Daedalus is a —
successful artist but afraid of failure
smart person who persists
smart person but afraid of failure
successful artist who gives up
Reread the last sentence of paragraph 3 of the selection. What is the effect of this description of Icarus playing on the shore?
It shows that Icarus avoids helping.
It shows that Icarus is happy to be on the island.
It shows that Icarus wants to be an artist.
It shows that Icarus likes to play.
Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the selection.
"Icarus, standing in the bright sun, the shining wings dropping gracefully from his shoulders, his golden hair wet with spray, and his eyes bright and dark with excitement, looked like a lovely bird."
The purpose of this comparison is to foreshadow Icarus’s —
inability to fly
love for his father
joy when he flies
wings coming off
The word anxiety comes from the Latin word angere, which means “to choke.” What does anxiety mean in paragraph 8?
Obsessive anger
Overwhelming misery
Consuming fear
Devouring sadness
Which quote from paragraph 7 of the selection shows that Icarus flew too high?
. . . until he reached the clouds.
Up and up Icarus soared . . .
. . . the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off . . .
He cried out to his father . . .
The word exaltation comes from the Latin word exaltare, which means “to raise or elevate.” What does exaltation mean in paragraph 9?
Flotation
Singing
Praise
Promotion
Select two quotes from the text that best support the theme that reaching beyond your limits can cause problems.
Daedalus managed to escape from the tower . . . (paragraph 1)
“. . . but he does not control the air. . . .” , (paragraph 2)
. . . if you fly too high, the heat will melt the wax . . ., (paragraph 5)
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically . . . , (paragraph 7
. . .he mourned for the birdlike son who had thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom . . ., (paragraph 9)
What softened the wax on Icarus's wings?
The sun's heat
The wind
The clouds
The ocean water
What could you infer is the best reason Daedalus has for not wanting his son Icarus to fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
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 bold and reckless.
What is one possible theme of this myth?
Daedalus is creative.
Icarus does not follow directions.
Be cautious when trying something new.
Be careful when you fly too close to the sun.
What happened to Icarus at the end of the story?
He learned his lesson and promised he would never to fly away again.
He fell into the sea and Daedalus buried his son on an island called Icaria.
Icarus went back to the tower and waited for his dad.
Icarus was fed to the Minotaur.
What do the birds symbolize in the myth?
Foolishness
Captivity
Hope
Freedom
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 careless and reckless.
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.
Know your limits; listen to your elders.
The setting can be described as
on an island in the middle of the sea off the coast of Crete, during ancient times
In a high tower during the late 1900's
July of 2020, off the coast of Ensenada on a beautiful day at the beach
What are universal themes?
An idea that applies to anyone, anywhere regardless of cultural differences.
The message an author sends through a story which should be expressed as a complete thought (complete sentence).
The series of events in a story.
We use the acronym SLIME to identify the theme of a story. What does each letter of SLIME stand for?
The jar
The liquid
This make my brain hurt!
