The Creek Quest - Allusions in literary texts (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Elaine mention the "reverse Midas touch"?
To suggest that everything they touch becomes valuable.
To show she knows a lot about Greek myths.
To express her disappointment that a shiny object was just garbage.
To complain that her hands are getting dirty from the trash.
Answer explanation
Elaine says this right after finding a shiny chip bag instead of something valuable. The allusion contrasts the myth of turning things to gold with their reality of only finding trash, showing her frustration.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Logan first sees the trash in the creek, what does he compare their cleanup mission to?
The story of King Midas
The labors of Hercules
The travels of Johnny Appleseed
A quest for hidden treasure
Answer explanation
The passage states, "Cleaning this all up feels like one of the labors of Hercules." Logan makes this comparison to express how large and difficult the task is.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical figure does Elaine compare their future plan of planting wildflowers to?
Hercules
King Midas
Johnny Appleseed
George Washington
Answer explanation
In the sixth paragraph, Elaine says, "We could be like Johnny Appleseed, spreading seeds and bringing life back," connecting their plan to the famous American folk hero known for planting apple trees.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the allusion to Hercules's labor of cleaning the stables?
To suggest the creek is located in ancient Greece.
To show that the characters are as strong as heroes.
To prove that Elaine has read many myths.
To emphasize how huge and overwhelming the cleanup job is.
Answer explanation
Elaine mentions cleaning the giant stables "in a single day" to compare that impossible-seeming task to their own mission of cleaning the polluted creek, highlighting its difficulty and scale.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the allusions used by Logan and Elaine have in common?
They are all used to compare their small quest to a much larger, famous story.
They are all from Greek myths.
They all involve characters who failed their missions.
They are all about people who were very wealthy.
Answer explanation
Whether it's the massive labors of Hercules, the magical touch of Midas, or the widespread planting of Johnny Appleseed, each allusion takes their personal mission and connects it to a bigger, well-known narrative to explain their feelings.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following allusions from the passage based on the primary feeling or idea they express.
Groups:
(a) Expresses the huge scale of the problem
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(b) Expresses disappointment and frustration
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(c) Expresses hope and restoration
"reverse Midas touch"
"like Johnny Appleseed"
"spreading seeds and bringing life back"
"clean those giant stables"
"Everything King Midas touched turned to beautiful gold"
"labors of Hercules"
Answer explanation
The allusions to Hercules and the stables are used to describe how impossibly large the task feels. The Midas touch allusion is used to show disappointment when something promising turns out to be garbage. The Johnny Appleseed allusion is used to express hope for restoring the creek.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the character's quote containing an allusion to the story or figure it references.
A Greek myth about a hero's impossible tasks.
"...he had to clean those giant stables in a single day..."
An American folk tale about a man who planted apple trees.
"Cleaning this all up feels like one of the labors of Hercules."
A specific task given to the hero Hercules.
"It’s like we have a reverse Midas touch."
A Greek myth about a king who turned everything to gold.
"We could be like Johnny Appleseed..."
Answer explanation
Each quote directly alludes to a well-known story or figure. 'Labors of Hercules' refers to the myth of Hercules's tasks. 'Midas touch' refers to the myth of King Midas. 'Johnny Appleseed' refers to the American folk hero. 'Cleaning the stables' refers to a specific labor of Hercules.
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