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The children, Ignorance and Want, symbolize what?

• Baby Dolls
• Hunger
• Homeless People
• the evil in human-kind

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In Greek mythology, Achilles's mother dips him in a river that protects his body wherever it touches. His heel does not get wet, so it is the one part of his body left unprotected. During the Trojan War, an arrow hits Achilles in the heel and kills him.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily.

• A source of strength
• A sole weakness

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The character Pollyanna, from Eleanor Porter's children's book, is a young girl who finds good in everything and everyone.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Tess is such a Pollyanna!" Liam announced with a sigh. 

• An extremely annoyed person
• A childish, selfish person 
• An overly optimistic person 
• None of the above

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In a well-known folktale, Chicken Little is accidentally hit by something and jumps to the conclusion that the sky is falling and that she must spread the news of imminent disaster.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like Chicken Little. 

• A person who greets trouble with a cheery disposition 
• A person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster 
• A person who does not believe he or she can get in trouble
• All of the above

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A thoughtful response

• Positive Connotation
• Negative Connotation

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what is the hidden meaning of:  MEREPEAT

• Me Repeat
• Me Peat
• Repeat after me

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What does it mean to "See beyond"

• To see the future
• To be extremely Smart
• to have X-ray Vision 
• Ability to  see Colors

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How do the allusions of Santa vs Scrooge and fantasy lands vs Africa add meaning to the story?

• They emphasize the similarities of past scenes and current scenes in the nursery.

• They are used to create a mood of happiness in the reader.

• They are used to emphasize the contrast between the current situation in the home versus how it was in the past.

• They are meant to remind readers of Christmas traditions.

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The theme only applies to the characters in the story. It means nothing to the reader.

• True

• False

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I could feel my insides turning colors. I'm not sure what color. Not red, not blue. Something else. Something different. What does this passage mean?

• Castle is smart.

• Castle is feeling new emotions

• Castle is angry.

• Castle is very confused.

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