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1) Allusion is defined as:
A
the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic
B
words that involve one of the five senses
C
placing together characters, situations, or ideas to show common and/or differing features in literary selections
D
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
2) Which of the following is NOT an allusion?
A
He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.
B
Meredith's smile was as beautiful as my mother's.
C
His wife was his Achilles' heel.
D
She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
3) An allusion refers to something outside of the literary work.
A
True
B
False
4) What is a valid reason for using allusion?
A
It frustrates the reader.
B
It deepens the reader's understanding by providing familiar context.
C
It makes a work longer.
D
It impresses the reader with the author's knowledge.
5) In which of the following examples did the author use allusion?
A
The rain kept tapping on my shoulder.
B
The stars shivered when the wind howled.
C
He is like the Hulk when he gets angry.
D
She is quiet as a mouse.
6) When the author wrote 'Bah! Humbug!' in his Christmas story, he was using __________.
A
allusion
B
alliteration
C
foreshadowing
D
metaphor
7) Allusion is a reference to a reader's background knowledge and their ability to make a connection to a particular story.
A
False
B
True
8) By the end of the long race, we were deceived by an (allusion or illusion) that there was a cooler of water beside two comfortable-looking beach chairs.
A
illusion
B
allusion
9) Mark tried to make his point by (alluding or illuding) to a Greek god to explain his strength.
A
illuding
B
alluding
10) What should you do if you come across an allusion you don't recognize in a work of literature?
A
Look it up in another reference work.
B
Invent your own explanation.
C
Use context clues to make some sort of assumption.
D
Stop reading and find another book.
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