Icarus & Daedalus

Which boy is more intelligent?

• Argo

• Talos

• Eladio

• Icarus

Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and Icarus? 

• to be more like the gods
• To escape their imprisonment
• to impress King Minos
• to teach his son to fly

Daedalus warns Icarus about:

• flying too close to the sun.
• eating the food from inside the palace.
• flying too low so that they will be seen.
• talking to gulls.

The wings in this story are a symbol of

• freedom

• artistic expression

• intelligence

• love

Who are Daedalus and Icarus?

• a king and prince
• two wandering hunters
• prisoners
• palace guards

Why did Icarus crash into the sea and die?

• His arms got tired
• He flew too close to the sun and it melted the wax
• He wanted to be a fish
• He flew too close to the sun and it blinded him

What is the name of the island where Daedalus and Icarus are prisoners?

• Greece
• Sicily
• Crete
• Minos

What were the things Icarus's father told him to do?

• Don't fly too low or too high and stay close to me.
• Have fun but be careful.
• Don't fly to the mystical mountain and play with the dragon.
• Stay close to me and dream about where we're going.

What was softening the wax on Icarus's wings?

• The sun's heat
• The wind
• The ocean water
• The clouds

Where did Icarus fall?

• On a mountain
• In the ocean
• In the grass
• Into his father's arms