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Daedalus and Icarus (1)

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Question 1

1.

Based on paragraph 1, you can tell that a labyrinth is -

A -  An island from which there is no escape

B  - A place where monster come and go

C  - A tunnel invisible from the ground

D -  A maze of paths separated by high walls 

Question 2

2.

What was Daedalus’s greatest mistake?

A - Not building an escape route out of the labyrinth

B - Disobeying one of the king’s orders

C -  Telling the secret of the labyrinth to the king’s daughter

D -  Neglecting to warn his son about the sun’s heat 

Question 3

3.

Which word best describes Daedalus?

A - Treacherous

B - Clever

C - Demanding

D - Tolerant 

Question 4

4.

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beg - v. 1. Ask for request, plead. 2. Avoid, evade, dodge, get around, escape.
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If the author wanted to replace the word begged in paragraph 2, what would be the most precise word to use from the thesaurus entry?

A -  Requested

B -  Avoided

C - Pleaded

D - Dodged

Question 5

5.

Which word in this myth has a root word that means “sensible and trustworthy”?

A -  Unforgiving

B -  Precautious

C -  Irresponsibility

D -  Disconsolate 

Question 6

6.

Look at the chart. It shows a cause-and-effect relationship -

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_____________________________________________ - THE WAX OF HIS WINGS BEGAN TO MELT
(cause) (effect)

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What belongs in the space marked cause?

A -  Icarus fell into the sea.

B -  Icarus flew even higher.

C -  Icarus flew perfectly well.

D -  Icarus swooped and glided. 

Question 7

7.

In the myth, Daedalus changes from becoming a brilliant inventor who served the king to a man who -

A -  Fled a deadly fate to live in peace

B -  Was forever held prisoner in his own invention

C -  Escaped death only to find sadness

D -  Betrayed his king for the love of his son 

Question 8

8.

Which sentence is the best summary for this myth?

A -  A man loses his son and must flee his home after he reveals an important secret. 

B -  A monster threatens to kill a man and his son until they find a way to escape. 

C -  A son refuses to listen to his father until it is too late. 

D -  A king seeks revenge on the man who helped a prisoner escape. 