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Allusions Quiz #2

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: PAVLOV'S DOGS

a)

a bitter of bad attitude of a person who has been disappointed

b)

a person who exercises excessive influence over another person

c)

an unintentional error in speech that reveals one's subconscious thoughts

d)

an automatic response to signal

2.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: SOUR GRAPES

a)

an awareness of imminent danger

b)

an automatic response to a signal

c)

a person who exercises excessive influence over another person

d)

a bitter or bad attitude of a person who has been disappointed

3.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: KAFKAESQUE

a)

a situation that is bizarre, surreal, or anxiety-producing

b)

an unintentional error in speech that reveal one's subconscious thoughts

c)

an awareness of imminent danger

d)

someone who upholds the letter of the law but not its spirit

4.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: FREUDIAN SLIP

a)

an awareness of imminent danger

b)

a situation that is bizarre, surreal, or anxiety-producing

c)

a bitter or bad attitude of a person who has been disappointed

d)

an unintentional error in speech that reveals one's subconscious thoughts

5.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: SVENGALI

a)

someone who upholds the letter of the law but not its spirit

b)

a person who exercises excessive influence over another person

c)

someone who automatically responds to a signal

d)

a situation that is bizarre, surreal, or anxiety-producing

6.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: SWORD OF DAMOCLES

a)

a bitter or bad attitude of a person who has been disappointed

b)

an unintentional error in speech that reveals one's subconscious thoughts

c)

an awareness of imminent danger

d)

someone who upholds the letter of the law but not its spirit

7.

Which of the following is the correct definition for this allusion: PHARISEES

a)

someone who exercises excessive influence over another person

b)

someone who upholds the letter of the law but not its spirit

c)

a situation that is bizarre, surreal, or anxiety-producing

d)

someone who automatically responds to a signal

8.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: GOLDEN CALF

a)

in the book of Exodus, Moses discovers the Jews worshipping an idol

b)

a fable by Aesop about a disappointed fox

c)

a Greek king who offended Zeus and was punished to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity

d)

a type of propaganda used in George Orwell's novel, 1984

9.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: PAVLOVIAN

a)

a Greek king who tried to prove a point about impending danger

b)

in the book of Exodus, Moses discovers the Jews worshipping an idol

c)

an Austrian psychotherapist who studied the subconscious mind in human behavior

d)

An experiment in which dogs were conditioned to associate a ringing bell with food

10.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: DOUBLESPEAK

a)

a Greek king who offended Zeus and was punished to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity

b)

a type of propaganda used in George Orwell's novel, 1984

c)

in the book of Exodus, Moses discovers the Jews worshipping an idol

d)

a fable by Aesop about a disappointed fox

11.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: SWORD OF DAMOCLES

a)

a Greek king who offended Zeus and was punished to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity

b)

an Austrian psychotherapist who studied the subconscious mind in human behavior

c)

an experiment in which dogs were conditioned to associate a ringing bell with food

d)

a Greek king who tried to prove a point about impending dangers

12.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: SISYPHEAN

a)

a Greek king who offended Zeus and was punished to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity

b)

a Greek king who tried to prove a point about impending dangers

c)

a type of propaganda used in George Orwell's novel, 1984

d)

a fable by Aesop about a disappointed fox

13.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: FREUDIAN SLIP

a)

a Greek king who tried to prove a point about impending danger

b)

an Austrian psychotherapist who studied the subconscious mind in human behavior

c)

a Greek king who offended Zeus and was punished to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity

d)

In the book of Exodus, Moses discovers the Jews worshipping an idol

14.

Which of the following is the correct origin for this allusion: SOUR GRAPES

a)

an experiment in which dogs were conditioned to associate a ringing bell with food

b)

a type of propaganda used in George Orwell's novel, 1984

c)

a Greek king who tried to prove a point about impending danger

d)

a fable by Aesop about a disappointed fox