Question 1: Tex's personality is best described as changing from good to evil unexpectedly.
Question 2: The type of allusion included in the poem comparing the heroic girl to "teenage Lara Croft" is pop culture.
Question 3: The author of the poem feels their family is not like Lewis and Clark because Lewis and Clark expertly navigated their expedition, while the family in the poem is driving in circles and lost in the dark.
Question 4: Sarah thinks the writer of the diary entry is unable to grow up and make a mature decision, based on the Peter Pan allusion.
Question 5: The author includes a historical allusion in comparing Katie Fuller to Jackie Robinson.
Question 6: Based on the mythological allusion, Alyssa's hair looked wild.
Question 7: In the poem, an Achilles' heel refers to a single weakness.
Question 8: The type of allusion included in the short story describing a character as a modern-day Hercules is mythological.
Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
Read the following short story excerpt, then answer the question that follows.
When we rescued Tex, we thought he would be the perfect family dog. And he was … half of the time, anyway. His Jekyll and Hyde personality made our lives completely unpredictable. One second he was sweet as can be, and the next he was zooming around the house causing chaos.
This paragraph alludes to the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Based on this literary allusion, which choice best describes Tex's personality?
Tex changes from good to evil unexpectedly.
Tex constantly begs the family for more food.
Tex sleeps all day and stays awake all night.
Tex tries to run away whenever he gets the chance.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
A poem describes a heroic girl escaping danger. One verse of the poem compares the girl to a "teenage Lara Croft." Lara Croft is an athletic and intelligent video game character who explores dangerous tombs and ancient ruins. What type of allusion does the author include?
Biblical
Historical
Mythological
Pop culture
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
Read the following poem, then answer the question that follows.
Our family road trip is far from perfection.
We've traveled for days in every direction
We're driving in circles and lost in the dark.
It seems like our family is no Lewis and Clark!
This poem features a historical allusion to Lewis and Clark. Why does the author feel their family is not like the real-life duo?
Lewis and Clark always got along well with each other.
Lewis and Clark expertly navigated their expedition.
Lewis and Clark traveled for years rather than days.
Lewis and Clark traveled by foot or horse and not by car.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
Read the following diary entry, then answer the question that follows.
Dear Diary,
I can't believe it! Yesterday, we were deciding on topics for our group project, and I suggested that we research nursey rhymes. Sarah said she thought I was the Peter Pan of the group and that we should probably let someone else make the decision.
This diary entry alludes to Peter Pan. This literary allusion indicates that Sarah thinks the writer of the diary entry is
mature, wise, and someone who should be in charge
unable to grow up and make a mature decision
likely to take flight and not complete the project
able to make difficult decisions easily
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
An article discusses Katie Fuller, the first female to score in a major college football game. The author compares her to Jackie Robinson, the first African American in Major League baseball. What type of allusion does the author include?
Biblical
Historical
Literary
Mythological
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
a painting of the head of the mythological creature Medusa, with snakes for hair
Public Domain
Read the following short story excerpt and examine the image. Then, answer the question that follows.
Alyssa looked perfect as she arrived to her dance recital. Although her costume and her make-up were beautiful, the weather was ugly. By the time she made it inside from the car, the wind and rain left her hair looking like Medusa's.
Based on the mythological allusion, Alyssa's hair looked
dark
neat
wet
wild
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
Read the following poem, then answer the question that follows:
Reginald wanted perfect grades,
and it almost worked out that way.
Math class was his Achilles' heel,
In this course he'd never earn an A.
This poem contains a mythological allusion to the Greek hero Achilles. Using the poem as a guide, what does an Achilles' heel refer to?
An easy subject
A favorite thing
A single weakness
A surprising event
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.07 MC)
A short story includes a character who accomplishes amazing and, at times, unexpected, feats. In one paragraph, the character is described as a modern-day Hercules. Hercules was a Greek hero who achieves twelve seemingly impossible tasks. What type of allusion does the author include?
Biblical
Historical
Literary
Mythological
answer each question separately
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