Understanding Literary Allusions

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!

• His brother is unintelligent

• His brother works hard

• His brother is intelligent

• His brother is lazy

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.L.7.5A

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.

• Not wanting to share

• Excited about sharing

• Throwing them all away

• Counting the M&Ms

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

What is the allusion?

If they keep pushing me, I'm going to turn into the Hulk.

• Keep pushing me

• Me

• Turn into

• The Hulk

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

What is the meaning of the allusion?

Ask me anything, I'm like Google over here.

• I can search answers

• I know all the answers

• I don't know anything

• I have some answers

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

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.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

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.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

What does the word "ALLUSION" mean?

• hinting at events that will happen later in the story

• citing evidence word-for-word, with quotation marks and page numbers

• reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or idea of significance

• clearly stating the meaning of a word

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify the allusion in the sentence: 'She had a smile that rivaled the Mona Lisa.'

• She had a smile that rivaled the Great Wall of China.

• She had a smile that rivaled the Statue of Liberty.

• Mona Lisa

• She had a smile that rivaled the Eiffel Tower.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

In the sentence, 'His new business venture was his Achilles' heel,' what does the allusion refer to?

• Achilles' intelligence

• Achilles' strength

• Achilles' speed

• Achilles' vulnerability or weak point

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

Identify the allusion in the sentence: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'

• The Odyssey

• Julius Caesar

• Hercules

• Romeo and Juliet

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A