WorksheetsAllusions
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 54mins
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 common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be mean
all of the above
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!
His brother is unintelligent
His brother works hard
His brother is intelligent
His brother is lazy
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.
Not wanting to share
Excited about sharing
Throwing them all away
Counting the M&Ms
What is the meaning of the allusion?
We do serious work in the classroom; it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!
We don't keep mice
We don't goof off
We love to eat cheese
We don't like working
What is the meaning of the allusion?
Ask me anything; I'm like Google over here.
I can search answers
I know all the answers
I don't know anything
I have some answers
What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
loving family
being very rich
hard work and bad treatment
all of the above
What is the meaning of the allusion: I sent an SOS, but no one came.
There was an emergency, and I needed help immediately!
I like the alphabet.
I like Alfredo Sauce.
There wasn't anyone else there.
What is the meaning of the allusion: She's a decent swimmer, but she's not Ariel.
She hates the water.
She is an okay swimmer.
She is a fish.
She has red hair.
Which myth means success and good fortune?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means a tragic weakness?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Every business he opens makes loads of money! He's very rich. He must have ____________.
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titans
Which word matches with Herculean Effort?
strength
huge
love
weakness
success
Which word matches with Achille's Heel?
strength
huge
love
weakness
success
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.
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
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.
an equal amount
a tiny bit
an even split
the largest portion
The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.
sense of smell
sense of danger
sense of wonder
sense of pride
