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The Flight of Icarus
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1Daedalus made both himself and his son Icarus wings in order to
- Ateach his son Icarus to fly
- Bbe more like the gods
- Cescape from the island of Crete
- Dshow that he was an ingenious artist
2Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
- AHe thought Icarus would be too afraid
- BHe didn't think the wings would be strong enough
- CHe thought the winds would be to strong
- DHe thought that Icarus would be to bold and reckless
3Why did Icarus fly higher and higher in the sky?
- AHe wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
- BHe did not know how to control his wings.
- CHe was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
- DHe was obeying his father's instructions.
4Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
- Ahe saw feathers floating from the sky.
- Bhe heard Icarus cry out to him.
- Che felt the heat of the sun.
- Dhe saw his son plunge into the sea.
5When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
- Aburied his son.
- Bbuilt a temple.
- Cmade another pair of wings.
- Drejoiced in his escape.
6Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
- Ahe was too heavy.
- Bhe was too cautious.
- Che was too slow.
- Dhe was too anxious.
7A "moderate" amount of something is
- Avery generous.
- Bjust enough.
- Ctoo little.
- Dwell-earned.
8What does "prowess" mean?
- Astrength.
- Barrogance.
- Cintelligence.
- Drecklessness.
9Something that is done in a "frantic" way is done
- Acalmly.
- Bdeliberately.
- Clovingly.
- Dhastily.
10A sign that a person is experiencing "anxiety" might be
- Aan angry frown.
- Bsweaty palms.
- Ca relaxed smile.
- Dextreme tiredness.
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- Greek Myth retold by Sally Benson
- Author
- Melissa Payne
- Language
- English
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