Allusions

How would allusion be defined?

• a reference to a famous person, place, or event

• words that involve one of the five senses

• two lines working as a unit

• a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

What is the common allusion for Goofy?

• to be a coward

• to be silly

• to be mean

• all of the above

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!

• His brother is unintelligent

• His brother works hard

• His brother is intelligent

• His brother is lazy

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

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

What is the meaning of the allusion?

Ask me anything; I'm like Google over here.

• I can search answers

• I know all the answers

• I don't know anything

• I have some answers

What is the meaning of the allusion: I sent an SOS, but no one came.

• There was an emergency, and I needed help immediately!

• I like the alphabet.

• I like Alfredo Sauce.

• There wasn't anyone else there.

What is the meaning of the allusion: She's a decent swimmer, but she's not Ariel.

• She hates the water.

• She is an okay swimmer.

• She is a fish.

• She has red hair.

Which word matches with Achille's Heel?

• strength

• huge

• love

• weakness

• success

In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.

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

Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

• generous

• kind

• stingy

• jealous