Allusions Quiz
Authored by Katherine Place
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 21+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When someone refers to something as their "Achilles' heel," they are talking about:
Their greatest strength
Their favorite hobby
Their greatest weakness
Their most valuable possession
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an allusion?
the repetition of beginning sounds
a cultural reference that confers meaning
A comparison of unlike things
a popular saying
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The phrase "opening Pandora's box" refers to:
Starting something that leads to many problems
Making a difficult decision
Finding a hidden treasure
Trying something new and exciting
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone is called a "Good Samaritan," it means they:
Help others without expecting anything in return
Like to travel and explore
Are very quiet and shy
Enjoy telling stories
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To call someone a "Scrooge" means they are:
Full of holiday cheer
Brave and adventurous
Greedy and stingy with money
Helpful and kind
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you say someone is a "Romeo," you are suggesting they are:
A great athlete
Very romantic or flirtatious
A good singer and performer
A talented artist
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone is described as "narcissistic," (as in the Greek god, Narcissus) it means they:
Are very generous
Think only of themselves
Love to read
Are very forgetful
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
14 questions
Story 1: The Lark and her young ones
Quiz
•
University
10 questions
Gerunds (Ving)
Quiz
•
University
13 questions
L3-4複習
Quiz
•
3rd Grade - University
10 questions
Unit 2 Kids in America
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Special Education
Quiz
•
University
9 questions
9 Tenses P7
Quiz
•
5th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Present Simple
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Syntax-LINGOLAB
Quiz
•
10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
7 questions
History of Valentine's Day
Interactive video
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
15 questions
Valentine's Day Trivia
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Exploring Valentine's Day with Charlie Brown
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
7th Reading STAAR Vocabulary
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Revising & Editing practice
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Quiz
•
7th Grade
24 questions
7th grade STAAR Reading Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Theme
Lesson
•
3rd - 7th Grade
12 questions
Final Figurative Language Review
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
5 questions
Text Structures
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade