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AllusionSet 3

1The words "crystal stair" refer to Jacob's stair from the old testament of the Bible. What literary device is this?

2Simon is such a good Samaritan that I was not surprised when he pulled over to see if he could help the elderly lady cross the street yesterday.

3Which of the following is associated with classical learning?

4The Faerie Queene mentions the knight's heel bruising her head, which inferences the scripture in Genesis 3. This is

5The Waste Land refers to Stetson. Where is the name derived from?

6What is the term for a reference to another work, like mentioning 'Romeo and Juliet' in a song?

7Which phrase in paragraph [3] most effectively appeals to a sense of unity and shared struggle?

8In the "Parliament of Fowls Occasion," which Valentine association is often linked to Parliament of Fowls?

9A reflection of the basic values of a society

10An indirect reference to something-an author referring to something without mentioning it

11These animals are mowgli's, except .....

12From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which of these lines contains an allusion?

13Grandma Edie transformed her backyard into the Garden of Eden.

14She devised a difficult task for some troublesome men to do.

15What did Jesus say to the criminal who believed he was the King of the Jews?

16Reference to something famous in a work of literature

17Which of the following represents an allusion?

18G-O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?

19There are many benefits to using these in a speech including; reinforces your ideas, boosts your credibilty, adds variety or humor, it simply says it better, and/or demonstrates your knowledge

20To mention or reference a person, event, place, or thing in text.

21A reference to a well-known person, myth, historical event, famous person, song, artist, story, or any other text deemed recognizable is-

22In Lecture III-Shakespeare, Carlyle mentions Dante to:

23The resounding use of exotic place in paradise Lost has its origin in

24What type of allusion is the following example:My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street, chocolate is my Achilles' heel.

25A brief reference made to a familiar person, place, or event in history, religious scripture, mythology, or another work of literature. The reader should be familiar with the subject, and therefore detailed explanation is not needed.

26The concept of "sweetness and light" as the ideal of culture was taken by Arnold from:

27The use of a biblical quotation at the end of Edwards's sermon strengthens his argument by

28Thomas Edison: inventor:: .....: president

29An implied or indirect reference to something the reader should recognize

30Identify the allusion in the following sentence: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'

31Match a word with a definition. Lancelot is the first of these.

32In Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" , the airy spirit presiding over Belinda is named-

33Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: "She opened Pandora's box by starting the rumor."

34Cupid's arrow sure hit bullseye with Jenny and Mark. They are truly two lovebirds.

35In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", "Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood" employs which literary device?

36A reference to a person, event, or place, real or fake, to a work of art (may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion) is .....

37In the music video for "Oops ..... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears, a man gives her a gift: the necklace that the old lady drops into the ocean at the end of Titanic.This is an example of .....

38A reference to a another piece of writing historical event.

39What does the allusion in the sentence 'She was the Juliet to my Romeo' refer to?

40Which literary term is Romeo's refers to the story of Cupid?

41A reference to a famous event or character from history or the arts

42A figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person, event, or place is called .....

43Lord, what fools these mortals be! Who said so?

44In the Bible, Daniel accurately translates mysterious writing that appears on a wall, and in doing so, he predicts the death of a king.What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?Investors should have seen the writing on the wall.

45"Gosh, he is so romantic; quite the Romeo!"Which figurative language technique is used in this statement?

46What does "Allusion" in literature typically refer to?

47In The Lion King, Simba's journey most closely parallels the didactic purpose of which traditional collection?

48Allusion is a reference to

49E Pluribus Unum means ..... from many comes one ..... and shows that America stands together.

50He studied all the time and was a regular Einstein.

51After returning home from a long vacation, Mrs. Burkhardt said, "There's no place like home." She's making an ALLUSION to ..... to show that like Dorothy, she likes to travel but is happy to be home.

52Identify the figure of speech in "the blushful Hippocrene".

53The musician Orpheus made a journey to the Underworld to fetch his beloved

54Queen Mab is .....

55Shakespeare's "Taming of Shrew" serves as the source for Thomas Heywood's .....

56"Way to go, Derek Jeter, " the coach yelled to Grayson when he finished running the bases after his home run.

57In Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel, the satiric "Achitophel" masks which statesman?

58In a lively classroom discussion, Nora points out that Henry's mention of "the song of the siren" is an example of which literary device?

59Which literary device is an indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical or literary significance?

60A delierate reference to a quote, person, place, or event is called .....

61An open-minded neighbor of the Finches