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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be sinful
all of the above
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
being ignored
hard work
hard work and bad treatment
all of the above
How is the allusion Adman and Eve commonly used?
committing a sin
being lazy
being in love
all of the above
Which of the following is true about allusions?
allusions are written in quotation marks
allusions are always started as a comparison, as in 'He was as strong as Hercules.'
allusions are indicated references that may sometimes be obvious and sometimes obscure
all of the above
Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?
his wife was his Achille's heel
he lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's
she transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
we'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.
What type of allusion is this?
Mythological
Biblical
Literary
Historical
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which of these lines contains an allusion?
And therefore have I little talked of love
Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death
For Venus smiles not in a house of tears
All of the above
What is the purpose of this allusion?
A. to provide meaningful connections between texts
B. both A and D
C. to give more insight to the character
D. to engage the reader in an inside joke
Allusion or Not an Allusion?
Allusion
Not an allusion
Allusion or Not an Allusion?
Not an allsion
Allusion
In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.
generous
kind
stingy
jealous
"Everything 24 karats
Take a look in that mirror
Now tell me who's the fairest
Is it you? (is it you?) Is it me? (is it me?)"
what is the term for the phrase in red text?
When your parents learn about your new plan to raise money, it's going to sink like the Titanic.
pun
allusion
idiom
metaphor
Read the source of the allusion.
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of love. He often shoots arrows at people to make them love each other.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
I know I'm playing Cupid, but I think Ruth and my cousin should spend more time together.
trying to make people fall in love
sharing or expressing an unpopular point of view
saying kind and pleasant things about people
