Allusions/References

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. 

• A source of strength
  
• A sole weakness
  
• A feeling of false strength
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks people in his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is coming to eat his flock. When a wolf actually comes and the boy cries for help, nobody believes him or comes to his aid.
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. 

• to raise a false alarm 
• to make howling sounds 
• to physically become a wolf
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why do authors use allusions?

• A. To make meaningful connections between texts
• B. To engage readers in an inside joke
• C. To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters, or setting.
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the common allusion for Goofy?

• to be a coward
• to be sinful
• to be silly
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Allusion is defined as______

• Two lines working as a unit
• A reference to a famous  person, place, or event
• A form of wordplay with similar sounding sounds
• Words that involve one of the five senses

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
• His wife was his Achilles' heel.
• He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.
• We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

__ was a hero in Greek mythology who was renowned for his strength and courage. He is best known for completing his 12 labors.

• Perseus
• Athena
• Hercules 
• Hera

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Created by Zeus in revenge for Prometheus's stealing of fire, she was given a box that she was told not to open. Either she or her husband Epimetheus—tellings diverge on that point—opened the box, allowing all manner of evils to escape and plague the world. This is anything that, upon investigation, leads to extensive and unexpected troubles.

• Pegasus
• Pandora's Box
• Ares

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

tremendous in size, strength, difficulty, or effort

• Nemesis
• Midas
• Herculean

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

vulnerable spot or weak point

• Achilles' heel
• Zeus
• Olympian

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4