Daedalus and Crete Comprehension Quiz

What did the people of Athens do for Daedalus?

• Praised him

• Ignored him

• Banished him

• Feared him

What did the gods not like to be told?

• What to do

• Where to go

• Who to praise

• How to build

What did King Minos ask Daedalus to build?

• A labyrinth to hide a beast

• A new palace

• A ship

• A statue

Who or what is the Minotaur?

• A monster that is also a prince

• A king

• A bird

• A city

Why did King Minos not care that Daedalus was an exile?

• He wanted Daedalus to build for him

• He was afraid of Daedalus

• He did not know Daedalus

• He wanted to punish Daedalus

What did Daedalus become after hearing only praise?

• Deaf

• Angry

• Sad

• Excited

What did Daedalus build for the king?

• A labyrinth

• A palace

• A ship

• A statue

Who was Daedalus’s son?

• Theseus

• Minos

• Icarus

• Ariadne

Who was the only person who knew the way through the maze?

• Theseus

• Daedalus

• King Minos

• Icarus

What did Daedalus remember when he thought about the tribute?

• His own dark-eyed son asleep in his cot

• His days as a prince in Athens

• His escape from Crete

• His love for the sea