Icarus and Daedalus Peabody

According to "Icarus and Daedalus", why does Daedalus make wings for himself and his son?

• He wants to prove that he is a brilliant man.

• He wants to escape from King Minos of Crete.

• He is trying to please his son, who wishes to fly.

• He is trying to imitate seagulls, the birds he studies.

According to "Icarus and Daedalus", what warning does Daedalus give his son Icarus?

• Do not break the wings.

• Do not ever trust King Minos.

• Do not fly too high or too low.

• Do not use the wings in the water.

According to "Icarus and Daedalus", what materials does Dadalus use to make the wings? Choose two options

• He uses wax to mold the wings.

• He uses large planks of flat wood.

• He uses small scraps of colorful fabric.

• He uses many large and small feathers.

• He uses leaves he has gathered from the forest.

When someone says that he feels imprisoned in his house on a rainy day. What does he mean?

• He feels cold.

• He feels lonely.

• He feels trapped.

• He feels comfortable.

Which of the following best shows the meaning of captive?

• a bird in a cage

• a driver in a truck

• a wallet in a purse

• a package in a mailbox

Which word is closest in meaning to the word liberty?

• victory

• freedom

• adventure

• amusement

Directions: Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In "Icarus and Daedalus", what is the author implying when she says the following?

The father bird put on his wings, and, while the light urged them to be gone, he waited to see that all was well with Icarus, for the two could not fly hand in hand.

• Daedalus is loving, devoted, and caring father to his son Icarus.

• It is much safer for adults to fist secure their own safety before helping their child.

• Icarus had a difficult time putting on his wings and could have used his father's help.

• It is safer to fly in the day than at night because during the day you can see where you are going.

Part A:

In "icarus and Daedalus", which is most likely reason Icarus ignores his father's warning?

Part B:

Which excerpt from the selection best supports the answer to Part A

• Part A: He is immature and does not have sufficient respect for his father.

  
  

  Part B: He longed for one draught of flight to quench the thirst of his captivity...

• Part A: He is overcome by a feeling of dizziness that causes him to make poor judgments.

  
  

  Part B: The wide vacancy of the air dazed them-a glance downward mate their brains reel.

• Part A: He wants the feeling of being free after having been in prison for so long.

  
  

  Part B: He longs for one draughts of flight to quench the thirst of his captivity...

• Part A: He did not understand the waning in the first place but never asks for clarification for fear of looking foolish.

  
  

  Part B: ...he saw but vaguely that winged thing in the distance before him that was his father Daedalus.