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Mythological allusions

Authored by Tammy Neel

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 26+ times

Mythological allusions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.

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

My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.

an equal amount

a tiny bit

an even split

the largest portion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

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

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

sense of smell

sense of danger

sense of wonder

sense of pride

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Name this creature...

Hydra
Hechatonchires
The Fates
Gorgon

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Speaking in front of a large crowd is my _____________.

Midas touch
Herculean
chronology
Achilles' heel

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Swimming for four hours this afternoon and not giving up took a ______________ effort. 

atlas
Herculean
Pandora's box
martial

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Was a hero in Greek mythology who was renowned for his strength and courage. He is best known for completing his 3 labors for Zeus.

Perseus

Athena

Hercules

Hera

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

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