WorksheetsThe Flight of Icarus Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
He heard Icarus cry out to him.
He felt the heat of the sun.
He saw his son plunge into the sea.
He saw feathers floating from the sky.
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
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 afraid.
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?
He did not know how to control his wings.
He was obeying his fathers instructions.
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
What is the setting of the story?
A prison on the island of Delos.
A prison on the island of Crete, Greece.
A prison on the island of Icaria.
A prison on Long Island.
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
he was too anxious.
he was too slow.
he was too cautious.
he was too heavy.
What does prowess mean?
Intelligence
Recklessness
Strength
Arrogance
A moderate amount of something is
too little
just enough
very generous
well-earned
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
Made another pair of wings
Built a temple
buried his son
rejoiced in his escape
What softened the wax on Icarus' wings?
The water
The mist from the clouds
The heat from the sun
The winds
What is Daedalus' plan for escape?
He would bribe the guards to let him go.
He would ask King Minos for forgiveness and pardon.
He would take a boat back to his country.
He would make wings and fly away.
Something that is done in a frantic way is done
hastily
lovingly
deliberately
calmly
where and when the story takes place, introduced during the resolution
The main character of the story....
the antagonist
the protagonist
the exposition
the resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling action, Climax, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution, Falling Action
Rising Action, Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution
the most suspenseful point or the turning point of the story
What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?
beginning
rising action
exposition
resolution
The time and place of a story.
What is the exposition of "The Flight of Icarus"?
Daedalus makes wings to help him and Icarus escape from Crete
Daedalus arrives in Sicily, builds a temple, and hangs up his wings
Daedalus and Icarus are trapped on the island of Crete and are looking for a way to escape.
Icarus is bewitched by freedom and ignores his father's warning by flying too close to the sun and falling.
What is the resolution of "The Flight of Icarus"?
Daedalus makes wings for him and Icarus to escape Crete.
Daedalus arrives in Sicily, builds a temple, and hangs up his wings.
Daedalus and Icarus are trapped on the island of Crete, looking for a way to escape.
Icarus is bewitched by freedom and ignores his father's warning by flying too close to the sun. He falls.
What is the rising action of "The Flight of Icarus"?
Daedalus makes wings for him and Icarus to use to escape Crete
Daedalus arrives in Sicily, builds a temple, and hangs up his wings
Daedalus and Icarus are trapped on Crete and are looking for a way to escape
Icarus is bewitched by freedom and flies too close to the sun. He falls.
What is the climax of "The Flight of Icarus"?
Daedalus makes wings for him and Icarus to use to escape Crete
Daedalus arrives in Sicily, builds a temple, and hangs up his wings
Daedalus and Icarus are trapped on Crete and are looking for a way to escape
Icarus is bewitched by freedom and flies too close to the sun despite his father's warning. He falls.
What is a potential theme for "The Flight of Icarus"?
A. Practice moderation
B. Do not push beyond your abilities
C. A and B
D. None of these
What is a myth?
A fictional story
A story based on real events
A story that tries to answer questions about humanity and nature
A story that is passed between generations
What are the elements of a myth? (Choose ALL that apply)
Myths contain characters with unusual abilities
Myths have supernatural events
Myths have at least one animal character
Myths reveal values about the cultures they are from
Which statement shows that "The Flight of Icarus" is a myth?
Daedalus and Icarus can fly
Daedalus and Icarus are trapped
Daedalus had "misgivings" when watching Icarus
Daedalus was brilliant and not discouraged by his failures
What are some methods of characterization? (Choose ALL that apply)
Physical Description
Reader's interpretation
Narrator's comments
A character's thoughts and actions
What is a suffix?
A word part at the beginning of a root
A word part at the end of a root
A noun
An adjective
What is an adjective?
A word that modifies a noun
A word that modifies a verb
A person, place, thing, or idea
An action word
The suffix -ty or -ity changes an adjective into...
a verb
an adverb
a noun
a preposition
What are adjectives that are of equal effect that modify the same noun?
Adverbs
Verbs
Pronouns
Coordinate adjectives
True or false: Coordinate adjectives require a comma between them.
True
False
Which example has coordinate adjectives?
Bright and clear
Slowly walking
Fierce cries
Dark, stormy night
A sign that a person is experiencing anxiety might be
a relaxed smile.
an angry frown.
sweaty palms.
extreme tiredness.
