Daedalus and Icarus (1)

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

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What was Daedalus’s greatest mistake?

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Which word best describes Daedalus?

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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?

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

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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?

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

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Which sentence is the best summary for this myth?