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

2. #1
Who is Daedalus’ son?
King Minos
Icarus
Theseus
King Midas

3. Why did Daedalus make Icarus collect feathers?#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

4. Why did Daedalus’ eyes fill with tears?#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

5. What caused Icarus to fall from the sky?#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

6. #5
Why does Icarus try to be something that he is not? What moral lesson can you learn from his failure?
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7. #6
How do you feel about Icarus? Do you think that teenagers can identify with him? Why or why not?
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8. #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?
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9. 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
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