Multiple Choice – Select the best or most correct answer for each question.
1. Citizens of Crete were a. populous. b. skilled ship-builders. c. great architects and craftsmen. d. all of the above.
2. King Minos was powerful because a. he worked out and was therefore
muscular and strong. b. he had a great fleet of ships. c. he raised Minotaurs. d. he would kill whomever disobeyed him.
3. Consider Icarus’ character; what kind
of person is he? a. foolish b. hard-working c. cautious d. brave
4. The semi-colon on p.91 (“The fall was
terrible; so…”) demonstrates a. two words joined to make one. b. a combination of two sentence
fragments. c. emphasis on the suddenness of the fall. d. a more full stop than a period (.).
5. What is the best meaning of the word
‘headlong’ in the third paragraph on
p.91? a. cautiously b. wildly c. speedily d. diving
6. What is the purpose of ending the story
with the sentence “It is not right for him
to soar like the gods”? a. summarizes the story b. clarifies the purpose of the story c. clarifies why humans do not have wings d. summarizes what happened to Icarus
Short Answer – Answer each question in a well-formatted paragraph.
7. Using evidence from the text and your own ideas, explain how this story teaches teens a lesson through the character Icarus. Explain what lesson is taught and how it is taught.
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8. Describe the character Daedalus. Make reference to the text.
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