Allusion Practice

What is the meaning of the allusion?

I felt like cupid had struck me with his arrow when I saw the adorable puppy!

• I was in love with the puppy

• I liked the puppy

• I disliked the puppy

• I talked to the puppy

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What is the meaning of the allusion?

I felt like getting my parents to buy me a cell phone was an odyssey.

• A quick adventure

• A long journey

• An easy time

• A lonely journey

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In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks people in his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is coming to eat his flock. When a wolf actually comes and the boy cries for help, nobody believes him or comes to his aid.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Lucy warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother.

• to raise a false alarm

• to make howling sounds

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

• person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster

• person who greets trouble with a cheery disposition

In Greek mythology, a mythical bird called the phoenix lives for hundreds of years before bursting into flames at its death. However, it soon rises from its own ashes and is reborn.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.

• To come back after destruction or defeat

• To surprise an opponent

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the Bible, Jesus counsels his followers to resist retaliation. He says that if they are struck on the right cheek, they shouldn't lash out; instead, they should turn the other cheek toward their attacker.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Much to our shock, Warren chose to turn the other cheek when Ruth insulted him in a meeting.

• to respond harshly

• to respond without aggression

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Greek mythology, King Midas is granted his wish that everything he touches turn to gold. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? When it comes to starting new businesses, Elon Musk seems to have a Midas touch.

• fortunate

• unusual

• unfortunate

• usual

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

• sense of smell

• sense of danger

• sense of wonder

• sense of pride

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In his novel Lost Horizon, James Hilton describes the fictional paradise of Shangri-La, which is located in the mountains of Tibet. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? For me, Yosemite in the summer is Shangri-La.

• a place full of memories

• a dystopian setting

• an ideal place

• a challenging setting

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the allusion?

• An easy task

• A lonely task

• A difficult task

• A fun task

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4