Icarus Myth and Poem Quiz

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Myth: The Flight of Icarus by Sally Benson

Read the following lines from the myth,

"He gathered the boy in his arms and flew to land, the tips of his wings dragging in the water from the double burden they bore."

which word could replace bore and maintain the meaning of the sentence?

Wept

Absorbed

Punctured

Sustained

How does the character of Icarus effect the plot?

Icarus's ignorance leads to his disobedience. 

Icarus's selfishness leads to his disobedience. 

Icarus's fear leads to his death.

Icarus's joyful excitement leads to his death. 

Part One

How does the setting of the myth affect Icarus?

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel joyful excitement. 

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel like disobeying his father.

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel like testing the limits of his freedom.

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel fearful. 

Part Two

Which piece of evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

"Up and up Icarus soared, through the soft, moist clouds and out again toward the glorious sun."

"He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically so that they would carry him higher and higher to heaven itself."

"He flew higher and higher up into the blue sky until he reached the clouds."

"Icarus, beating his wings in joy, felt the thrill of the cool wind on his face and the clear air above and below him."

Poem: Icarus's Flight by: Stephen Dobyns

Which sentences accurately summarize the myth without including the writer's personal opinions?

The speaker begins with a question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker says he flew high enough to gain wisdom. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits.

The speaker begins with a question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker says he flew high enough to gain wisdom. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits which is inaccurate because he lost his life.

The speaker begins with a question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker csays he flew high enough to gain wisdom which is both logical and beautifully stated. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus, although he could have stayed in the garden. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits.

The speaker begins with a  interesting question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He eloquently describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker says he flew high enough to gain wisdom. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits.

How does the structure of the poem contribute to its meaning?

The use of end rhyme suggests a objective tone.

The use of enjambment emphasizes the questions the speaker is asking the reader.

The use of stanzas allows the plot to be told chronologically.

The use of free verse emphasizes Icarus's imprisonment on the island. 

Which theme is most developed over the course of the passage?

People should never fly too close to the sun.

People should always obey their parents.

People should never heed the advice of others when they could gain wisdom through their own experiences.

People should test their limits to gain wisdom.

Read the lines from the poem,

"He now had his answer,
laws to uphold him in his downward plunge.
Cushion enough for what he wanted."

Which word could replace cushion and maintain the meaning of the line?

Protection

Decent 

Success

Intense

Read the lines from the poem.

“You say he flew too far?
He flew just far enough.”

What is the impact of the alliteration on the lines?

It emphasizes the strong emotion in Icarus's flight.

It hints at the symbolic meaning of Icarus's wings.

It explains the distance to which Icarus flew.

It highlights the theme of the piece that Icarus learned through his "flight" by testing his limits.

Read the following lines from the poem

"Would it have been better to flutter ignorantly
from petal to petal within some garden forever?"

How does the tone in these lines help to reflect the theme of "Pushing your limits is the only way to achieve true wisdom"?

The speaker's tone is objective to emphasize that Icarus would not have achieved wisdom by staying in an unsafe environment.

The speaker's tone is cheerful to emphasize that Icarus would been safer staying in a comfortable environment.

The speaker's tone is demanding to emphasize that Icarus would not have achieved wisdom by staying in a comfortable environment.

The speaker's tone is bitter to emphasize that Icarus would  have achieved wisdom by staying in a comfortable environment.

For 6 bonus points:

BREAK DOWN THE PROMPTS.
1. Highlight (by circling in yellow) the description of the task.
2. Underline (in black) the need to include evidence.
3. Circle (in black) the two reading skills you must go back in the passage to look for.

Read the following lines from the myth, 

"He gathered the boy in his arms and flew to land, the tips of his wings dragging in the water from the double burden they bore."

which word could replace bore and maintain the meaning of the sentence?

Wept

Absorbed

Punctured

Sustained

How does the character of Icarus effect the plot?

Icarus's ignorance leads to his disobedience. 

Icarus's selfishness leads to his disobedience. 

Icarus's fear leads to his death.

Icarus's joyful excitement leads to his death. 

Part One

How does the setting of the myth affect Icarus?

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel joyful excitement. 

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel like disobeying his father.

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel like testing the limits of his freedom.

The freedom of the sky causes Icarus to feel fearful. 

Part Two

Which piece of evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

"Up and up Icarus soared, through the soft, moist clouds and out again toward the glorious sun."

"He was bewitched by a sense of freedom and beat his wings frantically so that they would carry him higher and higher to heaven itself."

"He flew higher and higher up into the blue sky until he reached the clouds."

"Icarus, beating his wings in joy, felt the thrill of the cool wind on his face and the clear air above and below him."

Which sentences accurately summarize the myth without including the writer's personal opinions?

The speaker begins with a question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker says he flew high enough to gain wisdom. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits.

The speaker begins with a question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker says he flew high enough to gain wisdom. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits which is inaccurate because he lost his life.

The speaker begins with a question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker csays he flew high enough to gain wisdom which is both logical and beautifully stated. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus, although he could have stayed in the garden. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits.

The speaker begins with a  interesting question emphasising that Icarus HAD to fly too high because he had to test the limits of his freedom by finding the point where freedom stops. He eloquently describes Icarus's flight higher into the sky. The speaker says he flew high enough to gain wisdom. He uses more questions to emphasize that there was no other option for Icarus. He describes Icarus's fall, and mentions that he gained more than he lost by learning the extent of his limits.

How does the structure of the poem contribute to its meaning?

The use of end rhyme suggests a objective tone.

The use of enjambment emphasizes the questions the speaker is asking the reader.

The use of stanzas allows the plot to be told chronologically.

The use of free verse emphasizes Icarus's imprisonment on the island. 

Which theme is most developed over the course of the passage?

People should never fly too close to the sun.

People should always obey their parents.

People should never heed the advice of others when they could gain wisdom through their own experiences.

People should test their limits to gain wisdom.

Read the lines from the poem, 

"He now had his answer,
laws to uphold him in his downward plunge.
Cushion enough for what he wanted."

Which word could replace cushion and maintain the meaning of the line?

Protection

Decent 

Success

Intense

Read the lines from the poem.

“You say he flew too far?
He flew just far enough.”

What is the impact of the alliteration on the lines?

It emphasizes the strong emotion in Icarus's flight.

It hints at the symbolic meaning of Icarus's wings.

It explains the distance to which Icarus flew.

It highlights the theme of the piece that Icarus learned through his "flight" by testing his limits.

Read the following lines from the poem

"Would it have been better to flutter ignorantly
from petal to petal within some garden forever?"

How does the tone in these lines help to reflect the theme of "Pushing your limits is the only way to achieve true wisdom"?

The speaker's tone is objective to emphasize that Icarus would not have achieved wisdom by staying in an unsafe environment.

The speaker's tone is cheerful to emphasize that Icarus would been safer staying in a comfortable environment.

The speaker's tone is demanding to emphasize that Icarus would not have achieved wisdom by staying in a comfortable environment.

The speaker's tone is bitter to emphasize that Icarus would  have achieved wisdom by staying in a comfortable environment.

Icarus Myth and Poem Quiz

Icarus Myth and Poem Quiz

For 6 bonus points:BREAK DOWN THE PROMPTS.1. Highlight (by circling in yellow) the description of the task.2. Underline (in black) the need to include evidence.3. Circle (in black) the two reading skills you must go back in the passage to look for.

Read the following lines from the myth, "He gathered the boy in his arms and flew to land, the tips of his wings dragging in the water from the double burden they bore."which word could replace bore and maintain the meaning of the sentence?

How does the character of Icarus effect the plot?

Part OneHow does the setting of the myth affect Icarus?

Part TwoWhich piece of evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Which sentences accurately summarize the myth without including the writer's personal opinions?

How does the structure of the poem contribute to its meaning?

Which theme is most developed over the course of the passage?

Read the lines from the poem, "He now had his answer,laws to uphold him in his downward plunge.Cushion enough for what he wanted."Which word could replace cushion and maintain the meaning of the line?

Read the lines from the poem.“You say he flew too far?He flew just far enough.”What is the impact of the alliteration on the lines?

Read the following lines from the poem"Would it have been better to flutter ignorantlyfrom petal to petal within some garden forever?"How does the tone in these lines help to reflect the theme of "Pushing your limits is the only way to achieve true wisdom"?

For 6 bonus points:BREAK DOWN THE PROMPTS.1. Highlight (by circling in yellow) the description of the task.2. Underline (in black) the need to include evidence.3. Circle (in black) the two reading skills you must go back in the passage to look for.

For 6 bonus points:

BREAK DOWN THE PROMPTS.
1. Highlight (by circling in yellow) the description of the task.
2. Underline (in black) the need to include evidence.
3. Circle (in black) the two reading skills you must go back in the passage to look for.

Read the following lines from the myth,

"He gathered the boy in his arms and flew to land, the tips of his wings dragging in the water from the double burden they bore."

which word could replace bore and maintain the meaning of the sentence?

Part One

How does the setting of the myth affect Icarus?

Part Two

Which piece of evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.

Read the lines from the poem,

"He now had his answer,
laws to uphold him in his downward plunge.
Cushion enough for what he wanted."

Which word could replace cushion and maintain the meaning of the line?

Read the lines from the poem.

“You say he flew too far?
He flew just far enough.”

What is the impact of the alliteration on the lines?

Read the following lines from the poem

"Would it have been better to flutter ignorantly
from petal to petal within some garden forever?"

How does the tone in these lines help to reflect the theme of "Pushing your limits is the only way to achieve true wisdom"?

For 6 bonus points:

BREAK DOWN THE PROMPTS.
1. Highlight (by circling in yellow) the description of the task.
2. Underline (in black) the need to include evidence.
3. Circle (in black) the two reading skills you must go back in the passage to look for.