Activity 1: Comprehension Questions

Who hired Daedalus?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Daedalus design to hold the Minotaur?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Daedalus invent to help him and Icarus escape from the Labyrinth?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did he warn Icarus not to do?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What happened to Icarus?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Minos imprison Daedalus in the Labyrinth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Minos think that, if Daedalus can‘t find his way out, ―so much the better‖?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Minos tells Icarus that the plan is dangerous. Why does he want them to take this risk?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why did Daedalus leave his wings on the altar of Apollo? Why wouldn‘t he want to fly some more?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9