Allusions Quiz

When someone refers to something as their "Achilles' heel," they are talking about:

• Their greatest strength

• Their favorite hobby

• Their greatest weakness

• Their most valuable possession

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is an allusion?

• the repetition of beginning sounds

• a cultural reference that confers meaning

• A comparison of unlike things

• a popular saying

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The phrase "opening Pandora's box" refers to:

• Starting something that leads to many problems

• Making a difficult decision

• Finding a hidden treasure

• Trying something new and exciting

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

If someone is called a "Good Samaritan," it means they:

• Help others without expecting anything in return

• Like to travel and explore

• Are very quiet and shy

• Enjoy telling stories

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

To call someone a "Scrooge" means they are:

• Full of holiday cheer

• Brave and adventurous

• Greedy and stingy with money

• Helpful and kind

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

If you say someone is a "Romeo," you are suggesting they are:

• A great athlete

• Very romantic or flirtatious

• A good singer and performer

• A talented artist

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

If someone is described as "narcissistic," (as in the Greek god, Narcissus) it means they:

• Are very generous

• Think only of themselves

• Love to read

• Are very forgetful

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

The term "Jekyll and Hyde" (man and monster) refers to someone who:

• Is always happy and cheerful

• Is kind to animals

• Has two sides to their personality, one good and one bad

• Is afraid of everything

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following can be a source for an allusion?

• literature

• popular culture

• mythology

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

To say someone is "crying wolf" means they are:

• Making a false alarm or lying

• Very brave

• Afraid of dogs

• Good at storytelling

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4