English Language Arts Grade 9 45 min

Identify the source of allusions

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In the sentence, "His Herculean effort to lift the car was amazing," what is the source of the allusion?

2

In the sentence, "She was a Good Samaritan, stopping to help the stranded driver," what is the source of the allusion?

3

In the sentence, "Her 'green-eyed monster' of jealousy was ruining their friendship," what is the source of the allusion?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The politician's one weakness was his Achilles' heel. What is the source of this allusion?
0.Mythology
1.The Bible
2.Shakespeare
3.History
Easy
The championship game was a true David and Goliath matchup. What is the source of this allusion?
0.History
1.The Bible
2.Mythology
3.Shakespeare
Easy
Everyone knew they were star-crossed lovers from the moment they met. What is the source of this allusion?
0.Mythology
1.Fairy Tales
2.Shakespeare
3.The Bible

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