WorksheetsAllusions Exit Ticket
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
In 1815, French emperor Napoleon suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, which would prove to be his final battle before he abdicated the throne.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.
a)
A final defeat
b)
A surprise win
c)
A final win
d)
All of the above
2.
The character Pollyanna, from Eleanor Porter's children's book, is a young girl who finds good in everything and everyone.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Tess is such a Pollyanna!" Liam announced with a sigh.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Tess is such a Pollyanna!" Liam announced with a sigh.
a)
An extremely annoyed person
b)
A childish, selfish person
c)
An overly optimistic person
d)
None of the above
3.
In Greek mythology, Achilles's mother dips him in a river that protects his body wherever it touches. His heel does not get wet, so it is the one part of his body left unprotected. During the Trojan War, an arrow hits Achilles in the heel and kills him.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily.
a)
A source of strength
b)
A sole weakness
c)
A feeling of false strength
d)
All of the above
4.
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.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.
a)
To come back after destruction or defeat
b)
To surprise an opponent
c)
To think optimistically
d)
None of the above
5.
George Orwell's novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."
a)
A nuisance that distracts people from important tasks
b)
An important system that helps people stay safe
c)
A threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives
d)
All of the above
6.
How would allusion be defined?
a)
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
b)
words that involve one of the five senses
c)
two lines working as a unit
d)
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
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