Pandora's Box
What did Prometheus do to make Zeus angry?
Stole fire from the gods for humans
According to “Icarus and Daedalus,”why does Daedalus make wings for himself and his son?
He wants to escape from King Minos of Crete
What does subtle mean
Easy to understand
Given as a gift
Made for pleasure
Difficult to detect
Difficult to detect
Which natural landscape feature is NOT explained by “Loo-Wit, the Fire Keeper”?
The Great Stone Bridge
Epimetheus worries about accepting Zeus’ gift because
His brother warns him to distrust the gods’ gifts
According to “Icarus and Daedalus,” what warning does Daedalus give his son Icarus?
Do not fly too high or too low
To adorn means to
Love
Enhance
Greet
Deliver
Enhance
What is the meaning of cunning in this sentence from “Icarus and Daedalus”?
Among all those mortals who grew so wise that they learned the secrets of the gods, none was more cunning than Daedalus.
Clever
Pandora begins feeling that she has a right to open the box because
The box is her own dowry
According to “Icarus and Daedalus,” what materials does Daedalus use to make the wings? Choose TWO options.
He uses wax to mold the wings
He uses many large and small feathers
To ensnare people means to
Catch them in something
Keep a secret from them
Trick them with a lie
Hurt their feelings
Catch them in something
In “Icarus and Daedalus,” what is the author implying when she says the following?
The father bird put on his wings, and , while the light urged them to be gone, he waited to see that all was well with Icarus, for the two could not fly hand in hand.
Daedalus is a loving, devoted, and careful father to his son Icarus
In this myth, the god Zeus shows human anger. What is an aspect of anger that his behavior highlights
Someone who is angry can do cruel things
According to “Icarus and Daedalus,” what happens at the end of the story? Choose TWO options.
Daedalus hangs up his wings as an offering to the gods
Icarus flies too close to the sun and the wings are destroyed
To restrain means to
Rush
Touch
Control
Explain
Control
Find a quote from the story support why Icarus ignores his father’s warning
He longed for one draught of flight to quench the thirst of his captivity…
What theme about human life do you most likely learn from the contents of Pandora’s box?
Life contains both good and bad aspects
Use context clues to determine the most likely meaning of fair as it is used in this passage from “Icarus and Daedalus.”
The day came, and the fair wind that was to set them free…Up they rose, the boy after his father.
Favorable
Based on context, choose the most likely meaning of rash as it is used in this passage from
“Icarus and Daedalus.”
Without delay, he fell to work on a pair of wings for the boy Icarus, and taught him carefully how to use them, bidding him beware of rash adventures among the stars. “Remember,” said the father,:..the fogs about the earth would weigh you down….”
Reckless
Based on your reading of “Icarus and Daedalus,” why does Icarus ignore his father’s warning?
He wants the feeling of being free after being in prison for so long