Flight of Icarus

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English
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7th Grade
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Desiree Vetere
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to
teach his son to fly.
be more like the gods.
escape from the island of Crete.
show that he was an ingenious artist.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Daedalus have “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly?
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
He thought that the winds would be too strong.
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?
He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
He did not know how to control his wings.
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
He was obeying his father’s instructions.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
he saw feathers floating from the sky.
he heard Icarus cry out to him.
he felt the heat of the sun.
he saw his son plunge into the sea.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
buried his son.
built a temple.
made another pair of wings.
rejoiced in his escape.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
he was too heavy
he was too cautious.
he was too slow.
he was too anxious.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A moderate amount of something is
very generous
just enough.
too little.
well-earned.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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