Allusions in Literature

Allusions in Literature

7th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Allusions in Literature

Allusions in Literature

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.5A, RI.8.4, RL.8.4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

James was stuck between a rock and hard place when he had to choose between the mystery meat for lunch or the frozen fish sandwich.

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He's a real Einstein.

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The team finally faced their giants when they won the state championship.

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the rookie detective thought he had uncovered a new clue, the captain said, “Good job, Sherlock.”

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It’s raining cats and dogs.

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you can't run with the big dogs, don't get off the porch.

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To complete her outfit for prom, Daisy was on the search for the right pair of glass slippers.

Mythological Allusion

Biblical Allusion

Historical Allusion

No Allusion

Literary Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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