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Recognizing Allusion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the sentence 'I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's', what is the allusion?

a)

The allusion is to the character Snow White from the story, who eats a poisoned apple.

b)

The allusion is to the character Pinocchio from the story of the same name, whose nose grows when he tells a lie.

c)

The allusion is to the character Aladdin from the Arabian Nights, who finds a magic lamp.

d)

The allusion is to the character Cinderella from the fairy tale, who loses her glass slipper at the ball.

2.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She transformed into a real-life Cinderella at the ball'?

a)

Belle

b)

Cinderella

c)

Snow White

d)

Aurora

3.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'His new car was his own personal Batmobile'?

a)

The allusion is to a historical war vehicle

b)

The allusion is to a famous race car driver

c)

The allusion in the sentence is to the Batmobile from the Batman franchise.

d)

The allusion is to a popular fast food chain

4.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She had a Mona Lisa smile'?

a)

The allusion in the sentence 'She had a Mona Lisa smile' is to the famous painting of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, known for her enigmatic smile.

b)

The allusion is to a historical event called the Mona Lisa incident

c)

The allusion is to the character Mona Lisa from a popular TV show

d)

The allusion is to a famous singer named Mona Lisa

5.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'He was a real-life Romeo, always falling in love with different girls'?

a)

The allusion is to the character James Bond, known for his charm and espionage skills

b)

The allusion in the sentence is to Romeo, a character from William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', who is known for his romantic and passionate nature.

c)

The allusion is to the character Sherlock Holmes, known for his intelligence and deductive reasoning

d)

The allusion is to the character Harry Potter, known for his bravery and magical abilities

6.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She had the Midas touch, everything she touched turned to gold'?

a)

The allusion is to the story of Cinderella and her glass slipper

b)

The allusion is to the legend of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men

c)

The allusion in the sentence is to the Greek myth of King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold.

d)

The allusion is to the tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp

7.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'His betrayal was a real Judas move'?

a)

Judas Iscariot

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

8.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She was a modern-day Einstein, always coming up with brilliant ideas'?

a)

The allusion is to Leonardo da Vinci, a famous artist known for his brilliant ideas

b)

The allusion in the sentence is to Albert Einstein, a famous physicist known for his brilliant ideas.

c)

The allusion is to Isaac Newton, a famous mathematician known for his brilliant ideas

d)

The allusion is to Marie Curie, a famous chemist known for her brilliant ideas

9.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'He was a real-life Hercules, always showing off his strength'?

a)

Hercules

b)

Perseus

c)

Zeus

d)

Achilles

10.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She had a Pandora's box of secrets'?

a)

The allusion in the sentence 'She had a Pandora's box of secrets' is to the Greek myth of Pandora's box, which refers to a source of many troubles or unexpected problems.

b)

The allusion is to a time capsule of secrets

c)

The allusion is to a garden of secrets

d)

The allusion is to a treasure chest of secrets

11.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She was a real-life Cinderella, always hoping for her prince charming'?

a)

The allusion is to the character Belle, known for her love of books and her bravery

b)

The allusion in the sentence is to Cinderella, a character from a fairy tale, known for her kindness and grace.

c)

The allusion is to the character Ariel, known for her curiosity and adventurous nature

d)

The allusion is to the character Jasmine, known for her independent spirit and courage

12.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'His new invention was his own personal lightbulb moment'?

a)

The allusion is to a famous scientist's discovery

b)

The allusion is to a historical event related to electricity

c)

The allusion in the sentence is to the concept of a 'lightbulb moment', representing a sudden realization or idea.

d)

The allusion is to a popular brand of lightbulbs

13.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She was a real-life Rapunzel, with long flowing hair'?

a)

The allusion is to the character Mulan, known for her bravery and courage

b)

The allusion in the sentence is to Rapunzel, a character from a fairy tale, known for her long hair and being locked in a tower.

c)

The allusion is to the character Pocahontas, known for her connection to nature and her free spirit

d)

The allusion is to the character Tiana, known for her determination and hard work

14.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'Her new dress was her own personal Cinderella moment'?

a)

The allusion is to the character Belle, known for her love of books and her bravery

b)

The allusion in the sentence is to Cinderella, a character from a fairy tale, known for her kindness and grace.

c)

The allusion is to the character Ariel, known for her curiosity and adventurous nature

d)

The allusion is to the character Jasmine, known for her independent spirit and courage

15.

What is the allusion in the sentence 'She was a real-life Wonder Woman, always standing up for justice'?

a)

The allusion is to the character Mulan, known for her bravery and courage

b)

The allusion in the sentence is to Wonder Woman, a superhero known for her strength and commitment to justice.

c)

The allusion is to the character Pocahontas, known for her connection to nature and her free spirit

d)

The allusion is to the character Tiana, known for her determination and hard work