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WorksheetsLiterary Allusions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
By allowing the baby not to finish eating before leaving the table, the mom opened Pandora’s box and soon was sitting alone at the table.
literature/mythology
religious
historical
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."
a benevolent government that takes care of its people
a democratic society with laws protecting privacy
a ruler that allows freedom of speech
a threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives
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
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which of these lines contains an allusion?
And therefore have I little talked of love
Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death
For Venus smiles not in a house of tears
All of the above
My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street, chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.
literature/mythology
religious
historical
WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST POPULARLY ALLUDED WORKS?
The Bible, Shakespeare, and Medieval Mythology
Shakespeare, Greek/Roman Mythology, and African Mythology.
The Bible, Shakespeare, and Greek/Roman Mythology
The Bible, Medieval Mythology, and Shakespeare
Peter Pan was the leader of the Lost Boys who interacted with fairies, pirates, mermaids, and Native Americans. This free-spirited young boy frequently got into trouble and never grows up. From the following sentence, determine the context definition of the underlined word: "Jim won’t go out and look for a job. It’s the Peter Pan Syndrome to the extreme." What is Peter Pan Syndrome?
(a)
Which of the following is true about allusions?
allusions are written in quotation marks
allusions are always started as a comparison, as in 'He was as strong as Hercules.'
allusions are indicated references that may sometimes be obvious and sometimes obscure
all of the above
What is the purpose of this allusion?
to provide meaningful connections between texts
both A and D
to give more insight to the character
to engage the reader in an inside joke
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 allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
being ignored
hard work
hard work and bad treatment
all of the above
How is the allusion Adman and Eve commonly used?
committing a sin
being lazy
being in love
all of the above
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? "He met his Waterloo when he failed the final exam."
A) A great victory
B) A significant defeat
C) A minor setback
D) An unexpected success
In literature, what does the allusion 'Pandora's box' typically refer to?
A) A source of endless opportunities
B) A container of valuable treasures
C) A source of unforeseen troubles
D) A symbol of hope and renewal
Which literary work is the phrase 'Catch-22' an allusion to, and what does it mean?
A) A novel by George Orwell, meaning a dystopian society
B) A novel by Joseph Heller, meaning a no-win situation
C) A play by William Shakespeare, meaning a tragic flaw
D) A poem by T.S. Eliot, meaning a lost paradise
