Allusions Quiz

What are the types of allusion?

• 1. Fantasy

  2. Dystopian

  3. Horror

  4. Romance

  5. Sci-Fi

• 1. Literary

  2.Mythologial

  3.Religious

  4.Modern

  5.Historcal

• 1. Fiction

  2. Non-Fiction

  3. Y/A

• 1. Shakespearian

  2. Darwinism

  3. The Johnson Treatment

  4. Orwellism

What type of allusion is the following example:

Joe is such an Honest Abe, he never can keep our secrets.

• Religious

• Literature or Mythological

• Historical

• None of the above

Which option is an allusion?

• Her smile shines like the sun

• Time is money

• You are such a grinch

• Busy as a Bee

What is the meaning of the allusion: My brother is a regular Einstein!

• My brother is a genius.

• My brother likes basketball.

• My brother has purple hair.

• My brother is named Einstein.

Which one is an allusion?

• I was hit by Cupids Arrow

• Finding my car keys are like finding a needle in a haystack

• My boss is the devil

• It's raining cats and dogs outside

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

• She hates the water.

• She is an okay swimmer.

• She is a fish.

• She has red hair.

What is the meaning of the allusion: Ask me anything, I'm like Google!

• I know all of the answers.

• I need the internet to survive.

• I am rich.

• I hate bad weather.

Going forward is going to be examples of popular allusions and your goal is to guess the correct meaning behind them

• Okay, I understand!

• What???

Siren Song

• An impending potential disaster.
• An irresistible appeal; especially a deceptive and dangerous lure
• A vulnerable point
•  A prolific source of troubles.     

Original Sin 

• humankind is inherently corrupt
• an illuminating discovery
• a very difficult task
• a stigma; the distinguishing mark or brand of a criminal or outcast