Download Choose the best answer. 1. An allusion is . . . A) a comparison using

Choose the best answer. 1. An allusion is . . . A) a comparison using like or as to something in the Bible. B) examples of personification that are used in mythology. C) something imagined that is not actually there, such as a magic trick. D) a brief reference to a person, place or idea from another source, such as mythology, literature, the bible, history, or pop culture. 2. A literary allusion . . . A) is a reference WITHIN a piece of literature. B) makes reference to something FROM literature. C) both A and B. D) none of the above. 3. A biblical allusion . . . A) makes reference to something from the Bible. B) is an allusion made to any religion. C) is rarely used by authors who are not Christian. D) is rarely understood by readers who are not Christian. 4. A mythological allusion . . . A) makes reference to Greek or Roman mythology. B) makes reference to the Bible. C) explains how Greek and Roman mythology were related. D) are nearly impossible to understand if you aren’t Greek or Roman. 5. Authors make allusions in order to . . . A) draw connections to characters and ideas that most readers already know. B) add variety and detail to their writing. C) clarify or explain an idea with an example from another work D) all of the above. ANSWER KEY 1. D 2.B 3. A 4. A 5. D