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Worksheets"The Flight of Icarus" / "Icarus's Flight" Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
He thought that the winds would be too strong.
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when...
He heard Icarus cry out to him.
He saw his son plunge into the sea.
He saw feathers floating from the sky.
He felt the heat of the sun.
Something that is done in a frantic way is done _________.
confidently
badly
bravely
hastily
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because...
he was too heavy
he was too slow
he was too anxious
he was too cautious.
A moderate amount of something is _____________.
very generous
too little
just enough
well-earned
What elements of this story do NOT show that this story is a myth?
Icarus says that from the ground they must look like gods.
King Minos loves his Minotaur.
A father and son begin flying with homemade wings.
A father and son disagree.
What word best describes the tone of the poem?
admiration
humorous
angry
disappointed
Because Daedalus was a talented inventor, he could be described as _________.
frantic
ingenious
anxiety
prowess
Daedalus began to feel _________ as he watched his son fly closer to the sun.
frantic
ingenious
anxiety
prowess
Which text describes how Daedalus felt?
"The Flight of Icarus" (the myth)
"Icarus's Flight" (the poem)
Both
Which text is organized into lines and stanzas?
"The Flight of Icarus" (the myth)
"Icarus's Flight" (the poem)
Both
Which text describes how Icarus feels?
"The Flight of Icarus" (the myth)
"Icarus's Flight" (the poem)
Both
Which text describes how Daedalus feels?
"The Flight of Icarus" (the myth)
"Icarus's Flight" (the poem)
Both
Which text explains why Icarus fell into the sea?
"The Flight of Icarus" (the myth)
"Icarus's Flight" (the poem)
Both
Which statement is a theme of the myth "The Flight of Icarus"?
People cannot escape their destinies.
People should listen to those who are older and wiser.
People should not live in fear of the unknown.
People should live in the moment and not worry too much.
Which statement is a theme of the poem "Icarus's Flight"?
Freedom comes with limitations
People should listen to those who are older and wiser.
People should know their place in the universe.
Children should do as they are told.
What is the main problem Daedalus and Icarus face at the beginning of "The Flight of Icarus"?
They are imprisoned in a tower.
They are trapped on an island.
They are being hunted by the Minotaur.
They are lost in a labyrinth.
Which of the following words from the poem have a negative connotation (feeling)?
uplifting
confines
freedom
disintegrating
Which of the following words from the poem have a positive connotation (feeling)?
disintegrating
cushion
precisely
plummeting
If someone doubts something, they have ___________ about it.
prowess
frantic
misgivings
ingenuous
The statement "the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off . . ." proves that...
Daedalus flew too high
Daedalus mourned the death of his son
Icarus flew too high
Icarus escaped to freedom
The statement "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." proves that...
Daedalus enjoyed flying
Daedalus was excited to escape the island
Icarus was a talented inventor
Icarus enjoyed flying
Why might the poet have included question marks in "Icarus's Flight"?
To distract the reader.
To emphasize a point.
To make the reader pause and think.
To anger the reader.
Which of these details from the myth proves that people can learn from nature?
"As they flew across the land to test their prowess before setting out across the dark wild sea..."
"Daedalus managed to escape from the tower only to find himself a prisoner on the island . "
"Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures."
"The blazing sun beat down on the wings and softened the wax."
