Which sentence contains an allusion?(1 point)
Responses
The newest Hulk movie was released in the spring.
The newest Hulk movie was released in the spring.
Ben was feeling down, so he decided to watch the Hulk to cheer him up
Ben was feeling down, so he decided to watch the Hulk to cheer him up
The Hulk is a well-known comic book character.
The Hulk is a well-known comic book character.
Ben was so angry that he felt like the Hulk as he chunked the box across the yard.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Chimpanzees are one of the most fascinating and intelligent species on the planet. They are part of the great ape family, along with gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos. They are highly social and complex. One scientist, Frans de Waal, believes that chimpanzees have an innate sense of fairness similar to that of humans. It may be that being born with a tendency to treat other fairly improves an animal’s chances of surviving within a group.
Which context clues might best help a reader understand what the word “innate” means?
(1 point)
Responses
“Born with a tendency”
“Born with a tendency”
“Fascinating” and “intelligent”
“Fascinating” and “intelligent”
“Surviving within a group”
“Surviving within a group”
“Highly social” and “complex”
Use the excerpt from the poem below to answer the question. (By Oscar Wilde)
"And the plane to the pine-tree is whispering some tale of love
Till it rustles with laughter and tosses its mantle of green,
And the gloom of the wych-elm’s hollow is lit with the iris sheen
Of the burnished rainbow throat and the silver breast of a dove."
How does the poet use personification?
(1 point)
Responses
By adding in nature effects that are significant
By adding in nature effects that are significant
By discussing rustling in nature
By discussing rustling in nature
By giving the tree human characteristics of whispering
By giving the tree human characteristics of whispering
By mentioning a rainbow and silver
Use the sentence to complete the activity.
“‘Even when the business began to earn large profits, I still saved my money like Scrooge,’ Miranda said.”
How might a reader interpret the allusion above?
(1 point)
Responses
A Christmas Carol is one of Miranda’s favorite stories.
A Christmas Carol is one of Miranda’s favorite stories.
Miranda is not very generous with her money.
Miranda is not very generous with her money.
Miranda enjoys giving money to the needy.
Miranda enjoys giving money to the needy.
Miranda is a successful businesswoman.
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is it A Christmas Carol is one of Miranda’s favorite stories.
A Christmas Carol is one of Miranda’s favorite stories.
Miranda is not very generous with her money.
Miranda is not very generous with her money.
Miranda enjoys giving money to the needy.
Miranda enjoys giving money to the needy.
Miranda is a successful businesswoman.
Ben was so angry that he felt like the Hulk as he chunked the box across the yard.
"Born with a tendency"
By giving the tree human characteristics of whispering
Miranda is not very generous with her money.
My apologies for the confusion. After reviewing the sentence again, a more accurate interpretation of the allusion would be:
Miranda is frugal with her money, similar to the character Scrooge from the story "A Christmas Carol."