Introduction to Allusions

Identify the allusion in this sentence: Pizza is like kryptonite to him.

• Pizza

• Kryptonite

• Him

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What is 'kryptonite' a reference to?

• Batman

• Superman

• The Flash

• The Hulk

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When something is referred to as someone's kryptonite, what does it mean?

• It's their favorite thing

• They hate it

• It's their weakness

• They are a great singer

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Identify the allusion in this sentence: My brother has turned out to be a real Romeo.

• Brother

• Real

• Turned

• Romeo

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What does the use of 'Romeo' as an allusion refer to?

• Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

• The Bible

• Greek Mythology

• A song by Taylor Swift

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When the allusion of 'Romeo' is used, what does it mean?

• They are a fighter

• They are engaged in romantic pursuits

• They like to party

• They are very studious

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Identify the allusion in this sentence: My father is being a real Scrooge about this.

• My

• Father

• Real

• Scrooge

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What does the allusion 'Scrooge' refer to?

• Elf

• Bad Santa

• Miracle on 34th St

• A Christmas Carol

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What does the allusion 'Scrooge' mean?

• Someone is lonely

• Someone is grumpy

• Someone is beautiful

• Someone is unwilling to spend money

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What is the allusion in this sentence: My philosophy is "The sun will come out tomorrow."

• philosophy

• My

• is

• The sun will come out tomorrow

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