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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe character Pollyanna, from Eleanor Porter's children's book, is a young girl who finds good in everything and everyone.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Tess is such a Pollyanna!" Liam announced with a sigh.An extremely annoyed personA childish, selfish personAn overly optimistic personNone of the above - 2. Multiple ChoiceIn 1815, French emperor Napoleon suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, which would prove to be his final battle before he abdicated the throne.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.A final defeatA surprise winA final winAll of the above - 3. Multiple Choice
Allusion is defined as______Two lines working as a unitA reference to a famous person, place, or eventA form of wordplay with similar sounding soundsWords that involve one of the five senses - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not an example of an allusion?She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.His wife was his Achilles' heel.He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceDefine allusion.a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' mindsa figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literallya comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personificationwhen the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Jason and Daniel are looking forward to the upcoming basketball season. Last year, their team had a lot of great players, but defense was their Achilles' heel. What does the phrase "Achilles heel" allude to?
The story of Achilles whose heel was magical.
The myth of Achilles whose heel was the only part of him that was mortal. A shot to the heel was the only way to kill Achilles. It was his weakness.
The myth where Achilles overcame twelve labors.
- 7. Multiple Choice"Hawaii was just like the Garden of Eden. We were mesmerized the entire time."
What is the purpose of the allusion to "Garden of Eden"?To take us back in time to Adam and EveTo help us understand the beauty that was experienced in HawaiiTo give the reader a better ability to smell all the smells the characters didTo add suspense to the novel - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT an example of an allusion?a reference to George Washingtona reference to Adam and Evea reference to the Boston Tea Partya reference to the colors in the rainbow
- 9. Multiple Choice"His nose grew like Pinocchio's with story after story from his "impressive" basketball game"
What is the character doing based off the allusion to Pinocchio?CryingJokingLyingExaggerating - 10. Multiple Choice"Man Gordy from True Diary was a real-life Einstein, I am telling ya."
Gordy can best be characterized based off the allusion up above as....IntelligentArrogantDitzyRemorseful - 11. Multiple Choice
Your backyard is so green and lush, it's practically the Garden of Eden!
Mythological
Biblical
Historical
Literary
- 12. Multiple Choice
Although times were tough in her life, she just kept on swimming.
Snow White
Coco
Finding Nemo
Cars
- 13. Multiple Choice
Bruno Mars- That's what I Like
"Everything 24 karats
Take a look in that mirror
Now tell me who's the fairest
Is it you? (is it you?) Is it me? (is it me?)"
What is the allusion connected to the words in red?
Snow White
Romeo and Juliet
Cinderella
Beauty and the Beast
- 14. Multiple Choice
Read the source of the allusion.
During the Middle Ages, knights searched far and wide for years to find the Holy Grail. They believed the Holy Grail was the cup that Jesus used at his last meal with his followers.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Dr. Cameron said that finding a cure for this deadly disease is her holy grail.
something that becomes greater in value over time
something wanted very much but hard to get
something that solves a problem or difficulty
- 15. Multiple Choice
Read the source of the allusion.
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of love. He often shoots arrows at people to make them love each other.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
I know I'm playing Cupid, but I think Ruth and my cousin should spend more time together.
trying to make people fall in love
sharing or expressing an unpopular point of view
saying kind and pleasant things about people
- 16. Multiple Choice
Read the source of the allusion.
In fairy tales, a fairy godmother is someone with magic powers who helps a person in need.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
When Christopher needed a car, his grandmother acted as his fairy godmother and bought him one.
a woman who spends money
a woman who loves others
a woman who assists someone
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA prominent supporter of the American Revolution said to have written his name big enough for King George III to read without his reading glasses.Harry TrumanJohn HancockTheodore RooseveltBenedict Arnold
- 18. Multiple Choice
The email was delivered with a funny .GIF or meme, but it turned out to be a bad surprise when the program deleted all of my pictures. You could say that the email was a ________________.
Pandora's Box
Sisyphean Task
Trojan Horse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one example of an allusion?The dog acted like a catwhen your parent's find out about your new way to get money, it will sink like the TITANICThe car was actually a cow all alongthis is correct actually
- 20. Multiple ChoicePotato chips are my diet's Achilles heel.
Is this an allusion?YesNomabyeARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags