1.An allusion can be a reference to _____.
a.the bible
b.mythology
c.an important event in history
d.all of these

2.The purpose of the allusion to the Crusades in the poem “The Crusaders” is to make the point that
a.western presence now is just like the crusader’s presence long ago.
b.western invaders have done the country and its people much good.
c.the land welcomes invaders
d.the land can be at peace after centuries of warfare

3.In the poem “The Crusaders,” the words “now with bombs, cross and bullet” is an allusion to _____
Question 3 options:
a.the ancient want of fighting
b.Islam as the nemesis of the U.S.
c.the actions of Christian missionaries
d.the westerners’ “crusade” now

4.What theme or message does the allusion to the crusades help the author of “Crusaders” make?
Question 4 options:
a.the west repeats history by invading Muslim lands today.
b.the west will win as it has always won
c.Muslim hands want to be saved from their problems
d.The ancient crusaders were right and modern crusaders are right

5.The title of the poem “We Will Never Forget Auschwitz” is an allusion to _____
Question 5 options:
a.Nazi mistreatment of Jews
b.feelings of guilt
c.a Nazi concentration camp
d.the commando

6.In the poem “We Will Never Forget Auschwitz,” the allusion to “Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles!” is _____.
Question 6 options:
a.heartfelt because the inmates are proud to be Germans
b.ironic because patriotism has justified inhumane acts
c.humorous because the inmates laugh when they hear it
d.repeated again and again in the poem.

7.According to the poem, “We Will Never Forget Auschwitz,” Auschwitz is important because _____.
Question 7 options:
a.it is where “When the Jackals ride to the Church, to praise God”
b.it is where “children turn rigid with death”
c.it is “where the bones are cleaned with fire,”
d.it guards “the wilted conscience of man”

8.The word altruism means _____.
Question 8 options:

a.wisdom
b.talent
c.confidence
d.unselfishness

9.Choose the best context clue. It should help you understand the meaning of the UPPERCASE word in the sentence.
Our leaders looked for some kind of CONCILIATORY statement to defuse the tense situation.
Question 9 options:
a.leaders
b.kind
c.defuse
d.situation

10.In the context of the sentence below, what does the UPPER CASE word probably mean?
Everyone applauded the senator's LUCID speech about public safety.
Question 10 options:
a.vital
b.well expressed
c.murky
d.confusing