Recognizing Allusion

In the sentence 'I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's', what is the allusion?

• The allusion is to the character Snow White from the story, who eats a poisoned apple.

• The allusion is to the character Pinocchio from the story of the same name, whose nose grows when he tells a lie.

• The allusion is to the character Aladdin from the Arabian Nights, who finds a magic lamp.

• The allusion is to the character Cinderella from the fairy tale, who loses her glass slipper at the ball.

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'She transformed into a real-life Cinderella at the ball'?

• Belle

• Cinderella

• Snow White

• Aurora

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'His new car was his own personal Batmobile'?

• The allusion is to a historical war vehicle

• The allusion is to a famous race car driver

• The allusion in the sentence is to the Batmobile from the Batman franchise.

• The allusion is to a popular fast food chain

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'She had a Mona Lisa smile'?

• The allusion in the sentence 'She had a Mona Lisa smile' is to the famous painting of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, known for her enigmatic smile.

• The allusion is to a historical event called the Mona Lisa incident

• The allusion is to the character Mona Lisa from a popular TV show

• The allusion is to a famous singer named Mona Lisa

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'He was a real-life Romeo, always falling in love with different girls'?

• The allusion is to the character James Bond, known for his charm and espionage skills

• The allusion in the sentence is to Romeo, a character from William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', who is known for his romantic and passionate nature.

• The allusion is to the character Sherlock Holmes, known for his intelligence and deductive reasoning

• The allusion is to the character Harry Potter, known for his bravery and magical abilities

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'She had the Midas touch, everything she touched turned to gold'?

• The allusion is to the story of Cinderella and her glass slipper

• The allusion is to the legend of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men

• The allusion in the sentence is to the Greek myth of King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold.

• The allusion is to the tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'His betrayal was a real Judas move'?

• Judas Iscariot

• Benedict Arnold

• Julius Caesar

• Napoleon Bonaparte

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'She was a modern-day Einstein, always coming up with brilliant ideas'?

• The allusion is to Leonardo da Vinci, a famous artist known for his brilliant ideas

• The allusion in the sentence is to Albert Einstein, a famous physicist known for his brilliant ideas.

• The allusion is to Isaac Newton, a famous mathematician known for his brilliant ideas

• The allusion is to Marie Curie, a famous chemist known for her brilliant ideas

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'He was a real-life Hercules, always showing off his strength'?

• Hercules

• Perseus

• Zeus

• Achilles

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What is the allusion in the sentence 'She had a Pandora's box of secrets'?

• The allusion in the sentence 'She had a Pandora's box of secrets' is to the Greek myth of Pandora's box, which refers to a source of many troubles or unexpected problems.

• The allusion is to a time capsule of secrets

• The allusion is to a garden of secrets

• The allusion is to a treasure chest of secrets

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