Allusions Review #31-45
Authored by Connie Moak
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which allusion refers to someone who is opposed to technological change?
Sisyphus
Luddite
Phoenix
Methuselah
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The phrase "pass the buck" is most closely associated with which historical figure?
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Mephistopheles
Methuselah
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which allusion is used to describe a superfluous or unnecessary gift?
Coals to Newcastle
Holy Grail
Xanadu
Babylon
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term "muckraker" is associated with which activity?
Exposing corruption
Endless labor
Seeking rebirth
Sacrificing values
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which allusion refers to a person of great age?
Sisyphus
Methuselah
Phoenix
Goliath
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the allusion "Holy Grail" typically represent?
A superfluous gift
A difficult quest
Endless labor
Rebirth
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which allusion is used to describe a magnificent or luxurious place?
Xanadu
Babylon
Scylla & Charybdis
Philistines
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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