THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS QUIZ

THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS QUIZ Created By, Ms. Jennifer Duke

#1 Who is Daedalus’ son? • King Minos • Icarus • Theseus • King Midas

#2 Why did Daedalus make Icarus collect feathers? • So that he could escape the island • So that he could bury them • So that he could make a pillow • So that he could make a feather bed

#3 Why did Daedalus’ eyes fill with tears? • He was excited to get off of the island • He was regretful for poisoning King Midas • He had cut too many onions to ward off the evil spirits • He was shot by an arrow

#4 What caused Icarus to fall from the sky? • He was almost eaten by a great winged bird • He was too old to fly • The arrows that hit him in the arm • The heat of the sun

#5 Why does Icarus try to be something that he is not? What moral lesson can you learn from his failure? CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

#6 How do you feel about Icarus? Do you think that teenagers can identify with him? Why or why not? CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

#7 This story seems to suggest that people shouldn’t “fly too high.” We often hear the opposite advice: “Reach for the stars.” From your own experience, when do you think taking chances is a good thing? When can it be dangerous? CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

Directions: Create a sentence about the events in the story for each number using the following formula:Somebody … Wanted … But … So…#8#9#10`#11 CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

THE FLIGHT OF ICARUS QUIZ