Allusions

In a well-known folktale, Chicken Little is accidentally hit by something and jumps to the conclusion that the sky is falling and that she must spread the news of imminent disaster.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like Chicken Little. 

• A person who greets trouble with a cheery disposition 
• A person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster 
• A person who does not believe he or she can get in trouble
• All of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

• To come back after  destruction or defeat
   
• To surprise an opponent 
• To think optimistically
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Greek mythology, ambrosia is the name for the food of the gods.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Louanne's Ice Cream Parlor has the best dessert short of ambrosia! 

• A heavenly delicacy 
• Something unusual or exciting 
• Something hideous or grotesque
• All of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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. 

• an inaccurate prediction 
• a sign with important technical information 
• a clear indication of how something will turn out 
• none of these answers are correct 

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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

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.

• Not wanting to share

• Excited about sharing

• Throwing them all away

• Counting the M&Ms

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the allusion?

Life can be challenging, but you've got to just keep swimming!

• Life

• Life can be challenging

• You've got to

• Just keep swimming

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is the meaning of the allusion?

We do serious work in the classroom, it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!

• We don't keep mice

• We don't goof off

• We love to eat cheese

• We don't like working

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the allusion?

If they keep pushing me, I'm going to turn into the Hulk.

• Keep pushing me

• Me

• Turn into

• The Hulk

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.1