Question 1

What is an allusion?

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an indirect reference to something not explicitly stated

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an exaggerated statement

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a comparison using like or as

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the same letter or sound repetition

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of allusion?

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The traffic was slower than molasses.

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It was raining as if it was Noah's Ark all over again.

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After no Christmas gifts, he turned into Scrooge.

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Your backyard closely resembles the Garden of Eden.

Question 3

Fiona is good at sports, earns high grades in school, has a lot of friends, and is also an amazing artist. Her friends tell her she has the "Midas Touch." What does it mean that Fiona has the Midas Touch?

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She doesn't have to work very hard for all she has.

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She is arrogant and thinks she is a queen.

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She turns to gold when someone touches her.

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Everything she touches turns to gold.

Question 4

In Greek mythology, a mythical bird called the phoenix lives for hundreds of years before bursting into flames at its death. However, it soon rises from its own ashes and is reborn.

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

Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.

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to come back after  destruction or defeat

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To think optimistically

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None of the above

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to surprise an opponent

Question 5

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

Lucy warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother.

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to raise a false alarm

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none of the above

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to physically become a wolf

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to make howling sounds

Question 6

In the Bible, Daniel accurately translates mysterious writing that appears on a wall, and in doing so, he predicts the death of a king.

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

Investors should have seen the writing on the wall.

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a clear indication of how something will turn out

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none of these answers are correct

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an inaccurate prediction

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a sign with important technical information

Question 7

"Him and her were unhealthy lovers. They remind me of Romeo and Juliet." 
Why might the author use the allusion referencing Romeo and Juliet?

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To give hints that their relationship may end miserably just like Romeo and Juliet's

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To make the reader laugh at their relationship and feel better about their own

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To give us a better glimpse into the future of their relationship

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To enable readers to know the characters are madly in love and headed to the altar.

Question 8

In Greek mythology, Achilles's mother dips him in a river that protects his body wherever it touches. His heel does not get wet, so it is the one part of his body left unprotected. During the Trojan War, an arrow hits Achilles in the heel and kills him.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily.

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A sole weakness

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a feeling of false hope

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all of the above

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a source of strength

Question 9

George Orwell's novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."

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a threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives

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an important system that helps people stay safe

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a nuisance that distracts people from important tasks

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all of the above

Question 10

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

Much to our shock, Warren chose to turn the other cheek when Ruth insulted him in a meeting.

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to respond without aggression

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to respond harshly

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all of the above

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to not respond at all

Question 11

What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?

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hard work and bad treatment

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hard work

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all of the above

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being ignored

Question 12

Which of the following is true about allusions?

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allusions are indicated references that may sometimes be obvious and sometimes obscure

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allusions are written in quotation marks

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allusions are always started as a comparison, as in 'He was as strong as Hercules.'

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all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

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We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

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The car was a Frankenstein of parts.

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He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.

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His wife was his Achille's heel.

Question 14

What type of allusion is this?

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historical

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literary

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religious

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mythological

Question 15

What type of allusion is this?

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mythological

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historical

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religious

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literary

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