20 questions
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.
Your backyard is so green and lush, it's practically the Garden of Eden!
Mythological
Biblical
Historical
Literary
Although times were tough in her life, she just kept on swimming.
Snow White
Coco
Finding Nemo
Cars
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
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
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
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
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