What were the rules that Icarus forgot about?

Not to fly too close to the sea as it might wet the feathers, Not to fly too close to the sun as it might melt the wax.

How do you think Icarus felt when his father showed him the wings?

Excited to leave the island., Scared to fly with the wax and feather wings., Surprised as he knew nothing about it.

What conditions does the King give to Daedelus & Icarus?

It must have many winding tunnel so that no one may escape.

What animal parts was the Minotaur made of?

Head of a bull and the body of a man.

Do you think the story has a message? If so, what?

Yes, to listen to your parents.

Why did the King keep Daedelus and Icarus locked up?

They were the only ones who knew how to get out of the maze.

How did Daedelus get the idea to create wings to escape?

He watched birds flying over the island.

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Daedelus and Icarus: Reading Comprehension

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Reading comprehension questions to go with the Usborne Greek Myths edition of Daedelus & Icarus

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1
What were the rules that Icarus forgot about?
Not to fly too close to the sea as it might wet the feathers
Not to fly too close to the sea as it might dissolve the wax
Not to fly too close to the sun as it might melt the wax.
Not to fly too close to the sun as it may burn the feathers
2
What was the purpose of the Labyrinth?
As a prison for Daedelus & Icarus
As a fun game for Daedelus & Icarus
As a fun game for his civilians
As a prison for an awful beast
3
How do you think Icarus felt when his father showed him the wings?
Excited to leave the island.
Scared to fly with the wax and feather wings.
Surprised as he knew nothing about it.
Angry as he loved living in the tower.
4
What conditions does the King give to Daedelus & Icarus?
It must be deep underground so that it is extremely dark.
People must have to cross a rickety bridge to get into it.
It must be at the top of the tallest mountain in Crete.
It must have many winding tunnel so that no one may escape.
5
What animal parts was the Minotaur made of?
Head of a man and the body of a fish.
Head of a fish and the body of a snake.
Head of a snake and the body of a bull.
Head of a bull and the body of a man.
6
Do you think the story has a message? If so, what?
Yes, not to do jobs for Kings.
Yes, to listen to your parents.
Yes, to not fly with homemade wings.
No
7
Why did the King keep Daedelus and Icarus locked up?
They wanted paying and he didn't want to pay them.
They were the only ones who knew how to get out of the maze.
They were extremely rude to him.
He wanted to have them as his slaves.
8
Minos was the King of where?
Crete
Greece
Egypt
Corfu
9
How did Daedelus get the idea to create wings to escape?
He saw bees buzzing around flowers.
He saw an aeroplane fly over the ocean.
He found a dandelion and blew on it to make the seeds fly.
He watched birds flying over the island.
10
What was Daedelus well know for?
Writing
Inventing
Painting
Sculpting

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