Allusions and Figures of Speech Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?

• The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• She was as quiet as a mouse.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence: "He met his Waterloo in the chess tournament"?

• He won the tournament easily.

• He faced a great challenge and was defeated.

• He traveled to a new place.

• He made a new friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the allusion in the following sentence: "He has the Midas touch when it comes to investments."

• He is very unlucky.

• He turns everything into gold.

• He is very successful.

• He is very greedy.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Analyze the figure of speech in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the allusion "Achilles' heel" mean in the context of the sentence: "Chocolate is my Achilles' heel"?

• My greatest strength

• My favorite food

• My weakness

• My secret weapon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Identify the allusion in the sentence: "She opened Pandora's box when she started asking about his past."

• She found a treasure.

• She unleashed trouble.

• She discovered a secret.

• She solved a mystery.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Analyze the figure of speech in the sentence: "Time is a thief."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D