Allusions Test

Front

What is an allusion?

Back

A reference to something famous such as a well known person, place, event, or story.

Front

What is Greek mythology?

Back

Stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes from Ancient Greece.

Front

What does 'Herculean effort' mean?

Back

Requiring tremendous effort and strength.

Front

What does 'Pandora's box' mean?

Back

To do something that causes more problems.

Front

What does it mean to have the 'Midas touch'?

Back

To be successful in all that one does.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a fable?

Back

A short story that teaches a moral lesson, often with animals as characters.

Front

What is a myth?

Back

A traditional story that explains a natural or social phenomenon, often involving gods or heroes.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.