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Allusions in Mythology
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A English Language Arts quiz focusing on allusions in Mythology.
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What is the allusion related to Medusa, and what does it mean?
"Carry the world on your shoulders"/ burdened by problems
"If looks could kill..."/ An angry way to look at someone
"If looks could kill..."/ A person's weakness
"Carry the world on your shoulders"/ An angry look
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What does "Trojan Horse" mean?
A person or thing that is not what it seems
Something that causes a person to fall in love
Superhuman strength, power, size, effort
A person's weakness
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What does it mean to be "Herculean"?
To have the ability to be very successful
To have Superhuman strength, power, effort, or size
To have extreme weakness
To be able to cause a person to fall in love
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An allusion refers to a well-known person, event, book, or song.
False
True
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What is "Pandora's Box"?
A temptation that leads to unexpected trouble
A special box in Harry Potter
A person or thing that is not what it seems
A music app
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What does the allusion "Midas Touch" mean?
You have bad luck
The ability to be very successful
Superhuman strength, power, size, or effort
Everything you touch turns to chocolate
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What does the allusion "Achilles' Heel" mean?
A temptation that leads to unexpected trouble
Something that causes a person to fall in love
A person's weakness
A place on your foot
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What does the allusion "Cupid's Arrow" mean?
A special type of arrow in archery
Something that causes a person to get hurt in battle
Something that causes a person to fall in love
A person's weakness
