The Flight of Icarus

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Greek Myth retold by Sally Benson
Melissa Payne
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Frage 1

Frage
Daedalus made both himself and his son Icarus wings in order to
Antworten
  • teach his son Icarus to fly
  • be more like the gods
  • escape from the island of Crete
  • show that he was an ingenious artist

Frage 2

Frage
Why did Daedalus have "misgivings" while watching Icarus fly?
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  • He thought Icarus would be too afraid
  • He didn't think the wings would be strong enough
  • He thought the winds would be to strong
  • He thought that Icarus would be to bold and reckless

Frage 3

Frage
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher in the sky?
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  • 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.

Frage 4

Frage
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
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  • 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.

Frage 5

Frage
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
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  • buried his son.
  • built a temple.
  • made another pair of wings.
  • rejoiced in his escape.

Frage 6

Frage
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
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  • he was too heavy.
  • he was too cautious.
  • he was too slow.
  • he was too anxious.

Frage 7

Frage
A "moderate" amount of something is
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  • very generous.
  • just enough.
  • too little.
  • well-earned.

Frage 8

Frage
What does "prowess" mean?
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  • strength.
  • arrogance.
  • intelligence.
  • recklessness.

Frage 9

Frage
Something that is done in a "frantic" way is done
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  • calmly.
  • deliberately.
  • lovingly.
  • hastily.

Frage 10

Frage
A sign that a person is experiencing "anxiety" might be
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  • an angry frown.
  • sweaty palms.
  • a relaxed smile.
  • extreme tiredness.
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