Daedalus And Icarus- Comprehension
Please study before taking the test
- 1.1.King Minos asks Daedalus to build him a new
- A.
Garden
- B.
Ship
- C.
Palace
- 2.2.Who is Icarus?
- A.
The son of Daedalus
- B.
King Minos's father
- C.
A servant of Daedalus
- 3.3.Why aren't Daedalus and Icarus allowed to leave Crete?
- A.
They will kill everybody
- B.
They know the secret of the maze
- C.
They will get to eat a chocolate bar
- 4.4.Why does the sight of the birds comfort Daedalus?
- A.
They sing a lot
- B.
They poop a lot
- C.
The birds are free to come and go
- 5.5.Where does Daedalus get the idea for his escape?
- A.
From the birds
- B.
From the peanut butter
- C.
From the blankets
- 6.6.What instructions does Daedalus give Icarus before Icarus flies away?
- A.
Don't eat a sandwich
- B.
Don't fly close to the sun
- C.
Don't fart
- 7.7.What causes Icarus's wings to fall off ?
- A.
The sun melts the candle wax
- B.
The peanut butter gets eaten
- C.
Icarus is dumb
- 8.8.What happens to Icarus at the end of the story?
- A.
He eats some peanut butter
- B.
He goes to the dentist
- C.
He sinks in deep down into the ocean among the sharks and eels and squid
- 9.9.Why is Icarus more content with being a prisoner than Daedalus is?
- A.
Icarus enjoys playing in the maze
- B.
Icarus doesn't know how enjoyable freedom is
- C.
Icarus is younger than Daedalus and thinks prison is exciting
- 10.10.What is at the heart of the maze?
- A.
A secret prison
- B.
The king's treasure
- C.
A horrible creature
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