Allusion Practice

What is the common allusion for Goofy?

• to be a coward

• to be silly

• to be sinful

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

How is the allusion Adman and Eve commonly used?

• committing a sin

• being lazy

• being in love

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of allusion is this?

• Mythological

• Biblical

• Literary

• Historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden. 

• literature/mytology
• religious
• historical

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Jana warned her friend Mary against dating Luke because he thinks he is Romeo.

• literature/mythology
• religious
• historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Joe is such an Honest Abe, he never can keep our secrets.

• literature/mythology
• religious
• historical

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Last spring I thought it might rain for 40 days and 40 nights.

• literary/mythology
• religious
• historical

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting thinking that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.

• an equal amount

• a tiny bit

• an even split

• the largest amount

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a Spidey sense that warns him of trouble that's coming his way.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his Spidey sense began to tingle.

• sense of smell

• sense of danger

• sense of wonder

• sense of pride

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

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 Bob 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

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4