Allusions (Set 1)
Authored by Jennifer Touchstone
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE'S NECK?
an absurd, no-win situation
showing false sympathy
foreshadowing impending doom
that which causes one's ultimate downfall
a burdensome problem
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD?
appearances can be deceiving
wildly chaotic and noisy
a burdensome problem
that which causes one's ultimate downfall
foreshadowing impending doom
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: BEDLAM?
appearances can be deceiving
showing false sympathy
wildly chaotic and noisy
that which causes one's ultimate downfall
an absurd, no-win situation
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: CATCH-22?
a burdensome problem
wildly chaotic and noisy
foreshadowing impending doom
an absurd, no-win situation
appearances can be deceiving
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: HANDWRITING ON THE WALL?
showing false sympathy
foreshadowing impending doom
that which causes one's ultimate downfall
a burdensome problem
wildly chaotic and noisy
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: CROCODILE TEARS?
that which causes one's ultimate downfall
appearances can be deceiving
foreshadowing impending doom
an absurd, no-win situation
showing false sympathy
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following choices is the correct meaning of this allusion: NEMESIS?
showing false sympathy
that which causes one's ultimate downfall
appearances can be deceiving
a burdensome problem
foreshadowing impending doom
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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