Question

This item has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
Which phrase from the poem demonstrates the poet’s use of alliteration?

Responses

a great uplifting (line 2)
a great uplifting (line 2)

the sun dissolved the wax (line 6)
the sun dissolved the wax (line 6)

precisely / to the point (lines 10–11)
precisely / to the point (lines 10–11)

was not / upward escape (lines 14–15)
was not / upward escape (lines 14–15)
Question 2
Part B
This alliteration emphasizes the idea that —
Responses

Icarus failed to gain freedom
Icarus failed to gain freedom

Icarus pursued knowledge
Icarus pursued knowledge

Icarus deserved his fate
Icarus deserved his fate

Icarus enjoyed his flight
Icarus enjoyed his flight
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Answer 1

Part A: precisely / to the point (lines 10–11)

Part B: Icarus pursued knowledge