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WorksheetsAllusion Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is the common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be sinful
all of the above
What is a Herculean task?
Something you must do
Something very difficult to do
Something you don't feel like doing
A Trojan Horse is...
A practical joke
An attack, disguised as a gift
A terrible illness
look of Medusa
a. great courage
b. a look that causes someone to freeze like a stone statue
c. stressful situation
Read the source of the allusion.
In Greek mythology, the gods send Pandora a box and tell her never to open it. Out of curiosity, Pandora opens it. The box is filled with evils that are let loose into the world.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Buying that beat-up old car was like opening Pandora's box.
a fun or interesting project
a source of many problems
a window into the past
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
He is so talented, that he makes a lot of money! He is lucky that his talent is such a blessing. We would say he has the ______________.
Narcissist
Trojan Horse
Midas Touch
Herculean Task
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
Which myth means strong?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means huge and powerful?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means to play matchmaker or falling in love?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
In Greek mythology, Narcissus...
Slayed the minotaur
Stole fire from the gods
Died, staring at his reflection
To be narcissistic means...
You're way too into yourself
You're way too into hair products
You're a reasonable and compassionate person
