WorksheetsIcarus and Daedalus
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which character trait describes Icarus?
loyal
kind
disobedient
Which character traits describe Daedalus?
wise and clever
silly and forgetful
funny and charming
According to "Icarus and Daedalus", what warning does Daedalus give his son Icarus?
Do not break the wings.
Do not ever trust King Minos.
Do not fly too high or too low.
Do not use the wings in the water.
Directions: Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In "Icarus and Daedalus", what is the author implying when she says the following?
The father bird put on his wings, and, while the light urged them to be gone, he waited to see that all was well with Icarus, for the two could not fly hand in hand.
Daedalus is loving, devoted, and caring father to his son Icarus.
It is much safer for adults to fist secure their own safety before helping their child.
Icarus had a difficult time putting on his wings and could have used his father's help.
It is safer to fly in the day than at night because during the day you can see where you are going.
In "icarus and Daedalus", which is most likely reason Icarus ignores his father's warning? Which excerpt from the selection best supports the answer to Part A
He is immature and does not have sufficient respect for his father.
He longed for one draught of flight to quench the thirst of his captivity...
He is overcome by a feeling of dizziness that causes him to make poor judgments.
The wide vacancy of the air dazed them-a glance downward mate their brains reel.
He wants the feeling of being free after having been in prison for so long.
He longs for one draughts of flight to quench the thirst of his captivity...
He did not understand the waning in the first place but never asks for clarification for fear of looking foolish.
...he saw but vaguely that winged thing in the distance before him that was his father Daedalus.
What did Daedalus invent to help him and Icarus escape from the Labyrinth and what is it made of?
Wings made of dandelions and tree sap
Wings made of glue and cotton
Wings made of wax and bird feathers
Wings made of tree sap and bird feathers
What did Daedalus warn Icarus not to do?
Do not fly too close to the sun and do not fly too close to the sea
Do not fly too close to the sun and do not fly too close to the land
Do not fly too close to the clouds and do not fly to close to the sea
Do not fly to close to the clouds and do not fly too close to the land
Who hired Daedalus to make ingenious inventions?
King Cocalus
King Minos
Queen Pasiphae
Theseus
What happened to Icarus?
Icarus successfully reached the land.
Icarus gracefully glided on air and strictly stayed mid level.
Icarus fell fatally to the sea.
Icarus was taken by the sun god, Apollo.
Daedalus told Icarus that the plan was dangerous. Why did he want them to take the risk?
Why did Daedalus leave his wings on the Altar of Apollo? Why wouldn't he want to fly some more?
In a short paragraph, describe how Daedalus planned to escape from the island prison of Crete.
What is the main theme of the story 'Icarus and Daedalus'?
A) The dangers of hubris and disobedience
B) The importance of family loyalty
C) The power of love and sacrifice
D) The inevitability of fate
In the story 'Icarus and Daedalus', what does the labyrinth symbolize?
A) The complexity of human emotions
B) The challenges and obstacles in life
C) The journey of self-discovery
D) The power of nature
Which literary device is primarily used in the story 'Icarus and Daedalus' to convey its moral lesson?
A) Metaphor
B) Irony
C) Foreshadowing
D) Allegory
