Allusion Quiz

What is the definition of 'allusion'?

• a reference within a work to something famous such as a well-known person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature, music, or pop culture

• A reference to something in a non-fiction text

• A type of figurative language

• A magic trick in literature

What are the two ways to figure out an allusion if you do not know it?

What type of allusion is the following example:

My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street, chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.

• Religious

• literature or mythology

• Historical

• Magical

What type of allusion is the following example:

The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden. 

• Religious

• literature or mythological

• Historical

• Magical

What are the three most popularly alluded works?

• The Bible, Shakespeare, and Medieval Mythology

• Shakespeare, Greek/Roman Mythology, and African Mythology.

• The Bible, Medieval Mythology, and Shakespeare

• The Bible, Shakespeare, and Greek/Roman Mythology

Identify what kind of allusion is used in each sentence:

I hope my Prince Charming will come soon!

• Literary

• Biblical

• Classical

• Historical

Noah's Ark is what type of allusion?

• Historical

• Religious

• Mythological

• Literature

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?

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

In 1815, French emperor Napoleon suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, which would prove to be his final battle before he abdicated, or gave up, the throne. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo. 

• A final defeat 
• A surprise win 
• A final win
• All of the above