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Which statements are true about the myth of Icarus? Check all that apply.Icarus’s wings were held together with metal.Daedalus crafted a maze that held a monster.Daedalus fell to his death.Daedalus made wings so he and Icarus could escape prison.Icarus’s wax wings melted when he flew near the sun.

A
Icarus’s wings were held together with metal.
B
Daedalus crafted a maze that held a monster.
C
Daedalus fell to his death.
D
Daedalus made wings so he and Icarus could escape prison.
E
Icarus’s wax wings melted when he flew near the sun.
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What is ekphrastic poetry?

A
poetry about an artist's biography
B
poetry written by a painter
C
poetry that responds to a work of art
D
poetry written on Greek sculptures
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How does the phrase "quite leisurely" connect to the scene depicted in the poem?

A
It describes the depiction of trees and nature in the painting.
B
It reinforces that no one is alarmed by Icarus's drowning.
C
It emphasizes that the focus of the poem is on Icarus.
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What observations can be made about Landscape with the Fall of Icarus? Check all that apply.

A
The man with a horse is a noticeable figure.
B
People in the painting are interacting.
C
The sun reflects on the water in the distance.
D
People in the painting look alarmed.
E
The scene shows different elements of nature.

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