English Language Arts Grade 8 45 min

Identify the source of allusions

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His Herculean effort to lift the car was amazing. What is the source of the allusion?

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She acted like a Good Samaritan, helping the stranded driver. What is the source of the allusion?

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He was a real Romeo with the ladies. What is the source of the allusion?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Chocolate was his Achilles' heel. What is the source of this allusion?
0.Mythology
1.The Bible
2.Shakespeare
3.History
Easy
The small team faced a Goliath in the finals. What is the source of this allusion?
0.The Bible
1.Mythology
2.Shakespeare
3.Fairy Tales
Easy
Her love story was like Romeo and Juliet's. What is the source of this allusion?
0.Shakespeare
1.The Bible
2.Mythology
3.History

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