An article discusses the first professional football player who was deaf. The author compares the player to Jackie Robinson, who was the first African American in Major League Baseball. What type of allusion does the author create? (5 points)
Biblical
Historical
Literary
Mythological
2.
A poem describes a heroic girl escaping danger. One verse of the poem describes her as 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 create? (5 points)
Biblical
Historical
Mythological
Pop culture
3.
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,
and he could never earn an A.

This poem makes a mythological allusion to the Greek Hero, Achilles. An Achilles' heel refers to (5 points)

a difficult subject
a favorite thing
a single weakness
a surprising event
4.
Read the following short story excerpt, then answer the question that follows:
Alyssa looked perfect as she left for the prom. Although her dress and her make-up were beautiful, the weather was ugly. By the time she arrived, the wind and rain left her hair looking like Medusa's.

Based on the mythological allusion to Medusa, Alyssa's hair looked (5 points)

dark
neat
wet
wild
5.
Read the following newspaper excerpt, then answer the question that follows:
"A David and Goliath Battle Rages Over Sunshine Park"

Chelsea Spree played in Sunshine Park as a young girl. When she learned that the Trumont Corporation planned to tear it down to build their international headquarters, she decided to speak up. Though Trumont has millions of dollars and high-paid lawyers on their side, Chelsea has passion. The battle is shaping up to be a tough one.

The headline of this news article makes a biblical allusion. The mention of David and Goliath suggests a battle in which (5 points)

one opponent is much smaller than the other
one opponent is threatening another's childhood memories
two opponents are battling over the same land
two opponents are in a very tough contest
6.
Read the following poem, then answer the question that follows:
My beautiful penthouse apartment
bursts with pets and plants,
but it's far from paradise.
My arms reach out.
My eyes search.
My heart aches
like Adam's
before
Eve.

The biblical allusion to Adam and Eve suggests that the speaker in this poem feels (5 points)

lucky
lonely
hungry
angry
7.
Read the following diary entry, then answer the question that follows:
Dear Diary,
I can't believe it! Yesterday, we finished choreographing the perfect routine for the talent contest. Today, I find out that Becky has shared all of our moves with the team we were competing against. That Benedict Arnold even gave them a copy of our customized music mix.

This diary entry alludes to a Benedict Arnold. This historical allusion indicates that the writer of the diary thinks Becky is a (5 points)

cheater
friend
contact
traitor
8.
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 are driving in circles and lost in the dark.
It seems mom and dad are no "Lewis and Clark!"

This poem features a historical allusion to Lewis and Clark. Why does the author feel his parents are not like the real life duo? (5 points)

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.