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WorksheetsDaedalus and Icarus Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 21mins
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1.
What is the definition of theme?
a)
A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event.
b)
A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is spoken as if it were another.
c)
A comparison that demonstrates a relationship between objects or ideas.
d)
The central idea, message or purpose of a literary work.
2.
What is the definition of myth?
a)
A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event.
b)
A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is spoken as if it were another.
c)
A comparison that demonstrates a relationship between objects or ideas.
d)
The central idea, message or purpose of a literary work.
3.
What is the definition of analogy?
a)
A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event.
b)
A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is spoken as if it were another.
c)
A comparison that demonstrates a relationship between objects or ideas.
d)
The central idea, message or purpose of a literary work.
4.
What is the definition of metaphor?
a)
A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event.
b)
A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is spoken as if it were another.
c)
A comparison that demonstrates a relationship between objects or ideas.
d)
The central idea, message or purpose of a literary work.
5.
Which of the following would be an example of a metaphor?
a)
a feather is to a wing as a letter is to an alphabet
b)
she is as fast as a cheetah
c)
the stars are gleaming diamonds
6.
Which of the following would be an example of an analogy?
a)
a feather is to a wing as a letter is to an alphabet
b)
she is as fast as a cheetah
c)
the stars a gleaming diamonds
7.
Choose the analogy
a)
"The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas" - The Highway Man by Alfred Nayes
b)
"If people were like rain, I was like a drizzle and she was like a hurricane" - Looking for Alaska by John Green
8.
Choose the metaphor
a)
"The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas" - The Highway Man by Alfred Nayes
b)
"If people were like rain, I was like a drizzle and she was like a hurricane" - Looking for Alaska by John Green
9.
What is the definition of daubed?
a)
to coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance
b)
a sharp high-pitched tone or sound
c)
the general belief or opinion that the public has for a person
d)
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
10.
What is the definition of shrill?
a)
to coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance
b)
a sharp high-pitched tone or sound
c)
the general belief or opinion that the public has for a person
d)
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
11.
What is the definition of reputation?
a)
to coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance
b)
a sharp high-pitched tone or sound
c)
the general belief or opinion that the public has for a person
d)
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
12.
What is the definition of labyrinth?
a)
to coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance
b)
a sharp high-pitched tone or sound
c)
the general belief or opinion that the public has for a person
d)
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
13.
What is the definition of delectable?
a)
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
b)
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
c)
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers
d)
to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
14.
What is the definition of astonishment?
a)
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
b)
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
c)
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers
d)
to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
15.
What is the definition of plume?
a)
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
b)
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
c)
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers
d)
to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
16.
What is the definition of taunted?
a)
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
b)
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
c)
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers
d)
to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
17.
What is the definition of Minotaur?
a)
a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers
b)
to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
c)
a monster shaped half like a man and half like a bull
d)
a sharp high-pitched tone or sound
18.
How does this picture represent the word daubed?
4 lines
19.
Write a sentence using the word taunted correctly.
Your answer must be more than "he taunted me".
4 lines
20.
In your own words, explain what a labyrinth is or is like.
4 lines
21.
How does the picture above represent the word astonished?
4 lines
22.
The exposition is when the ...
a)
Characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.
b)
Major events that happen in connection to the conflict
c)
Events leading to the end of the story.
d)
How the story ends. How the conflict is finally solved.
e)
The turning point of the story. How the conflict is resolved, or how a character goes through a major change.
23.
The rising action is the ...
a)
Major events that happen in connection to the conflict
b)
Characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.
c)
Events leading to the end of the story.
d)
How the story ends. How the conflict is finally solved.
e)
The turning point of the story. How the conflict is resolved, or how a character goes through a major change.
24.
The climax is the ...
a)
The turning point of the story. How the conflict is resolved, or how a character goes through a major change.
b)
Characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.
c)
Major events that happen in connection to the conflict
d)
Events leading to the end of the story.
e)
How the story ends. How the conflict is finally solved.
25.
The falling action is the ...
a)
Events leading to the end of the story.
b)
Characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.
c)
Major events that happen in connection to the conflict
d)
How the story ends. How the conflict is finally solved.
e)
The turning point of the story. How the conflict is resolved, or how a character goes through a major change.
26.
The resolution is the ...
a)
How the story ends. How the conflict is finally solved.
b)
Characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.
c)
Major events that happen in connection to the conflict
d)
Events leading to the end of the story.
e)
The turning point of the story. How the conflict is resolved, or how a character goes through a major change.
27.
Section 1 is called the....
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
e)
Resolution
28.
Section 2 is called the....
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
e)
Resolution
29.
Section 3 is called the....
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
e)
Resolution
30.
Section 4 is called the....
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Climax
e)
Resolution
31.
Section 5 is called the....
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
e)
Resolution
32.
Using the picture above, write out the exposition of Daedalus and Icarus.
Remember: the exposition is the characters and the setting.
4 lines
33.
Using the picture above, which of the following would be considered the rising action of Daedalus and Icarus?
a)
Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned in King Minos' castle on the island of Crete. Daedalus decides he is going to escape Crete with Icarus
b)
Daedalus creates two sets of wings and he and Icarus use them to fly out of the castle tower
c)
Icarus and Daedalus begin to fly! Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but Icarus ignores him
d)
Icarus's wings melt off of him, and he falls into the sea and drowns
34.
Using the picture above, which of the following would be considered the climax of Daedalus and Icarus?
a)
Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned in King Minos' castle on the island of Crete. Daedalus decides he is going to escape Crete with Icarus
b)
Daedalus creates two sets of wings and he and Icarus use them to fly out of the castle tower
c)
Icarus and Daedalus begin to fly! Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but Icarus ignores him
d)
Icarus's wings melt off of him, and he falls into the sea and drowns
35.
Using the picture above, which of the following would be considered the falling action of Daedalus and Icarus?
a)
Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned in King Minos' castle on the island of Crete. Daedalus decides he is going to escape Crete with Icarus
b)
Daedalus creates two sets of wings and he and Icarus use them to fly out of the castle tower
c)
Icarus and Daedalus begin to fly! Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but Icarus ignores him
d)
Icarus's wings melt off of him, and he falls into the sea and drowns
36.
Using the picture above, which of the following would be considered the resolution of Daedalus and Icarus?
a)
Daedalus and Icarus are imprisoned in King Minos' castle on the island of Crete. Daedalus decides he is going to escape Crete with Icarus
b)
Daedalus creates two sets of wings and he and Icarus use them to fly out of the castle tower
c)
Icarus and Daedalus begin to fly! Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but Icarus ignores him
d)
Icarus's wings melt off of him, and he falls into the sea and drowns
37.
Look at the picture above. What part of the plot from Daedalus and Icarus does this picture represent?
a)
The Exposition
b)
The Rising Action
c)
The Climax
d)
The Falling Action
e)
The Resolution
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