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Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 49mins
What is the common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be sinful
all of the above
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting thinking 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 amount
The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a Spidey sense that warns him of trouble that's coming his way.
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
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 Bob 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
What is a Herculean task?
Something you must do
Something very difficult to do
Something you don't feel like doing
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 Greek mythology, King Midas is granted his wish that everything he touches turn to gold.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
When it comes to starting new businesses, Elon Musk seems to have a Midas touch.
fortunate
unusual
unfortunate
usual
My dog is acting like Jekyll and Hyde.
literature/mythology
religious
historical
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 allusion?
Life can be challenging, but you've got to just keep swimming!
Life
Life can be challenging
You've got to
Just keep swimming
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 allusion?
If they keep pushing me, I'm going to turn into the Hulk.
Keep pushing me
Me
Turn into
The Hulk
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
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 meaning of the allusion?
She has a real Cinderella story, going from rags to riches overnight.
She literally wore rags before finding wealth
Her life dramatically improved in a very short time
She lost her shoe at a ball
She was adopted by a wealthy family
