Historical Allusions
Authored by Mary Villaume
English
10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This allusion makes a reference to the Battle at Bunker Hill.
sold down the river
Amelia Earhart
see the whites of their eyes
Benedict Arnold
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This allusion references a warning to change behavior or face severe consequences.
read the Riot Act
Annie Oakley
sold down the river
pass the buck
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which allusion tells the story of a pilot?
Annie Oakley
Benedict Arnold
Muckrakers
Amelia Earhart
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Also known as Phoebe Ann Moses, who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Amelia Earhart
Annie Oakley
Queen Victoria
Miss Watson
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
President Theodore Roosevelt coined this term, which was meant as an insult.
Benedict Arnold
Muckrakers
Watergate
The Jungle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Refers to blaming others for problems.
selling down the river
muckraking
passing the buck
watergating
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A political scandal in the 1970's involving President Richard Nixon.
Sold down the river
Muckrakers
Watergate
Read the Riot Act
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