Question

read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
the flight of icarus
retold by sally benson
click here to read the flight of icarus.
how does the setting impact the plot of the myth?
○ daedalus sees the air as a means of escape.
○ daedalus tries to escape but fails.
○ daedalus is imprisoned in a high tower.
○ daedalus is a gifted inventor.

Explanation:

To determine how the setting impacts the plot of "The Flight of Icarus", we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The setting (being trapped, likely on an island or in a confined place) leads Daedalus to see the air (sky) as a way to escape. This directly shows the setting's influence on his plan (the plot).
• Option 2: "Tries to escape but fails" is about the outcome, not how the setting impacts the plot's development.
• Option 3: "Imprisoned in a high tower" describes the setting, not how it impacts the plot.
• Option 4: "Gifted inventor" is about Daedalus's trait, not related to setting - plot impact.

Answer:

A. Daedalus sees the air as a means of escape.