The Boy Who Flew Too High

Where were Daedalus and Icarus imprisoned?

• In the control tower of the King's Helipad

• In a the tower of the the king's palace

• In a tower overlooking the birdbath

• In the basement of the palace

What clues give the reader the idea that Daedalus and Icarus's home of Athens was far from the king's palace?

• No one could hear them shout for help

• They had every comfort they could ask for

• Daedalus was a great inventor

• They had to fly over the ocean to get home

Why did Daedalus yell, "Icarus, take care!"

• Icarus had veered off with delight and forgot his father's instructions

• Icarus was flying too close to his father's wings

• Icarus was flying too low with the seagulls

• Icarus was following his father's words to the letter

Why did King Minos not want to let Daedalus return to his home?

• He wanted him to make his suits and hats.

• He wanted him to be his butler and chef.

• He knew Daedalus was brilliant inventor.

• He knew Daedalus was a brilliant invisible robot maker

What do the words,"for good" mean in the sentence,

"We are ready to leave this island for good?"

• until tomorrow

• forever, never return

• next week

• when we get back

Why did Icarus disobey his father?

• because he was so excited and did not pay attention to his father

• because one of his wings was longer than the other

• because he wanted to swim in the ocean

• because he wanted to feel the warmth of the sun

What event happened that was compared to the bird leading its fledglings from the nest for the first time?

• Daedalus taught Icarus how to make wings

• Icarus flapped his wings frantically.

• Daedalus arranged the feathers in four lines.

• Daedalus led his son ot the top of the tower, jumped, and Icarus followed.

What caused Icarus to lose power of flight and plunge into the sea?

• He was too close to the sea and had moisture on his wings.

• He flew too close to the sun and his wings started to melt.

• The wind current was too strong.

• Icarus lost one of his wings in the wind.

Why did Daedalus tell Icarus not to fly too low?

• because his wings will fill with moisture from the waves

• because the seagulls will eat his wings

• because the whales will bite him

• because his wings will melt

What does the word, "fledglings" mean?

• baby seagulls

• wings

• baby birds

• flapping your wings