Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to

escape from the island of Crete

What did Daedalus mean when he said, "The king cannot imprison my mind."?

His mind is free and he can imagine new possibilities for freedom.

Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when

he saw feathers floating from the sky.

The reader can conclude that the story is written in Third Person Omniscient Point of View because

All of the characters' thoughts are know to the reader.

What is most unusual about the structure of the poem?

Lines extend from one stanza to the next

Myths existed for all of the following reasons except ...

to convince modern people that the Greek gods exist.

What answer does the poet expect when he asks, "What else could the boy have done?"

There is nothing else he could have done

Which example from the story best shows us how characters in a myth have unusual abilities?

Daedauls and Icarus fly using wings.

Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?

He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.

What is the setting of the story?

A prison on the island of Crete.

What is the "cushion" referring to?

the knowledge Icarus gained from his flight

Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?

He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.

What is the theme of the poem?

Test your limits to see what's possible

What does the poet mean by "his anticipated plummeting"?

Icarus knew he would eventually fall

What does the poet mean by "the exact point where freedom stopped"?

The point where he could no longer fly

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1
Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to
escape from the island of Crete
show that he was an ingenious artist
teach his son to fly
be more like the gods
2
What is Daedauls's occupation?
Architect and inventor
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Blacksmith
Artist
3
What softened the wax on Icarus's wings?
the mist from the clouds
the winds
the water
the heat from the sun.
4
What did Daedalus mean when he said, "The king cannot imprison my mind."?
He may always be in prison, but at least he has his imagination.
He can no longer think because he is imprisoned.
His head is too large to fit in a jail cell.
His mind is free and he can imagine new possibilities for freedom.
5
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
he felt the heat of the sun.
he saw feathers floating from the sky.
he saw his son plunge into the sea.
he heard Icarus cry out to him.
6
The word "prowess" means ...
strength
intelligence
recklessness
arrogance
7
What did Daedalus name in honor of his son?
Mount Olympus
Icaria
Crete
Sicily
8
Which of these would NOT be a theme in the story of Icarus.
Rules are made for a reason.
Everything in moderation.
Listen to your parents.
Freedom is fun.
9
The reader can conclude that the story is written in Third Person Omniscient Point of View because
All of the characters' thoughts are know to the reader.
King Minos is telling the story.
Only the thoughts of Icarus are shown.
Only the thoughts of Daedalus are shown.
10
What is most unusual about the structure of the poem?
It is organized into five stanzas
Lines extend from one stanza to the next
Capitalization and punctuation are missing
It does not have a consistent rhyme scheme
11
Myths existed for all of the following reasons except ...
to answer questions about the natural world.
to explain how places are named.
to convince modern people that the Greek gods exist.
to teach lessons using things that could not happen in real life.
12
This is a sign that someone might be experiencing anxiety ...
extreme tiredness
An angry frown
a relaxed smile
Sweaty palms
13
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
rejoiced in his escape
buried his son
built a temple
made another pair of wings
14
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
he was too cautious
he was too slow
he was too anxious
he was too heavy
15
What answer does the poet expect when he asks, "What else could the boy have done?"
He could have stayed in the garden
There is nothing else he could have done
He could have flown higher
He could have flown farther
16
What do birds symbolize in the myth?
Freedom
Foolishness
Hope
Captivity
17
Which example from the story best shows us how characters in a myth have unusual abilities?
Daedalus and Icarus were trapped on an island.
Daedauls and Icarus fly using wings.
Daedalus mourns the death of his son.
Icarus does not heed the advice of his father.
18
The word "moderate" means ...
too little
just enough
well-earned
very generous
19
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
He did not know how to control his wings.
He was obeying his father's instructions.
20
The word "frantic" means ...
hastily
deliberately
calmly
lovingly
21
What is the setting of the story?
A prison on the island of Icaria.
A prison on the island of Delos.
A prison on the island of Crete.
A prison in Sicily.
22
What is the "cushion" referring to?
the wings
the disappointment Icarus felt when he fell
the sea
the knowledge Icarus gained from his flight
23
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid
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 bold and reckless.
24
What is the theme of the poem?
Practice moderation in all things
Test your limits to see what's possible
Be content with what you have
Work hard to prepare for the future
25
What does the poet mean by "his anticipated plummeting"?
Icarus knew he would eventually fall
Icarus regretted trying to fly
Icarus was surprised by his fall
Icarus knew that people were watching him
26
What does the poet mean by "the exact point where freedom stopped"?
The point where he could no longer fly
The point where Icarus plunged into the sea
The point where he decided to fly
The point where the farmers could no longer see him
27
What does the poet mean by "to flutter ignorantly / from petal to petal within some garden"?
a life of freedom and escape
a dull, boring life
a life of peace and harmony
a busy, fulfilled life
28
Which phrase best expresses what Icarus gained from his flight?
"downward plunge"
"upward escape"
"point of wisdom"
"just far enough"
29
What language device does the poet use to communicate his message?
question and answer
sentence fragments
rhyme and repetition
compare/contrast
30
Which word best describes the poet's attitude toward Icarus?
admiring
critical
dismissive
questioning

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