Plot
What was the name of the island the King sent Daedalus to?
Crete
What was the name of the King who sent Daedalus and Icarus to the island?
King Minos
ANXIETY
TO BE NERVOUS; CHARACTERISTICS MAY BE TO HAVE SWEATY PALMS
Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the selection.
Icarus, standing in the bright sun, the shining wings dropping gracefully from his shoulders, his golden hair wet with spray, and his eyes bright and dark with excitement, looked like a lovely bird.
The purpose of this comparison is to describe Icarus’s —
Responses
A. inability to fly inability to fly - no response given
B. love for his father
C. joy when he flies
D. wings coming off
C. joy when he flies
Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and Icarus?
To escape from the island.
Who helped Daedalus escape from the tower?
Icarus
What was Daedalus son's name?
Icarus
What is the definition of...
MODERATE
TO BE IN THE MIDDLE; TO BE JUST RIGHT
There are several possible themes in the story. If it were reaching beyond your limits can cause problems. Which 2 statements from the text support it?
A. Daedalus managed to escape from the tower . .
B. “. . . but he does not control the air. . . .”
C. . . . if you fly too high, the heat will melt the wax
D. He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically . . . (paragraph 7)He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically . . . (paragraph 7) - no response given
E. . . .he mourned for the birdlike son who had thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom . . .
C. . . . if you fly too high, the heat will melt the wax
D. He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically . . . (paragraph 7)He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically . . . (paragraph 7) - no response given
Why did Icarus fly higher into the sky?
He was taken over or bewitched by a sense of freedom
Why didn't Daedalus and Icarus escape using the sea?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
King Minos had all the boats checked leaving the island.
What did the Minotaur escape from?
The labyrinth
What is the definition of...
PROWESS
SOMEONE WITH STRENGTH AND COURAGE
Which statement best explains how the setting impacts the plot of the story?
A. Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape.
B. Daedalus tries to escape but fails.
C. Daedalus is imprisoned in a high tower.
D. Daedalus is a gifted inventor.
A. Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape.
What was Daedalus' biggest fear after taking flight?
That Icarus would die.
What made Daedalus choose to escape by flight?
Seeing the birds fly overhead on the top of the tower.
What did Daedalus name the island where Icarus fell?
Icaria
What is a MINOTAUR?
Half like a man and half like a bull
Which statement BEST describes a theme of the selection?
A. Wisdom grows with time.
B. Fear is a strong emotion.
C. People should obey their elders.
D. People can’t escape their destinies.
C. People should obey their elders.
Why couldn't Daedalus follow Icarus into the sky?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
His wings would not carry him because he was too heavy.
Why did Daedalus regret using the air to fly?
Because it ended up killing his son.
In the beginning what type of person was Daedalus?
Very smart, wise, hardworking
What is the definition of...
FRANTIC
TO DO SOMETHING VERY FAST OR HASTILY
What are the 6 parts of the setting of "The Flight of Icarus?"
Ancient Greece, island of Crete, midday, hot, windy, humid, wings, wax, feathers, sun, spray from the water, rocks, labyrinth
What did it mean when the text said that "Daedalus had “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly"?