Allusion Quiz 16-30

Question 1

Icarus/Fly too Close to the Sun

Answer 1

To fail or be destroyed because of lack of caution or excessive ambition.

Question 2

Bread and Circuses

Answer 2

Prevent unrest by keeping people happy; deflecting concern.

Question 3

Deus ex Machina

Answer 3

Any Surprising turn of events that makes things turn out all right; a satisfying an overly convenient way to end a story.

Question 4

Tabula Rasa

Answer 4

Unmarked or uninfluenced

Question 5

Tantalus

Answer 5

To be offered something desirable that is then withheld.

Question 6

NIMBY

Answer 6

To promote something necessary, if unpleasant, just not where you reside.

Question 7

Waterloo

Answer 7

To suffer an ultimate defeat.

Question 8

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Answer 8

Pointing out the falseness of something when others are afraid to admit the truth.

Question 9

Left-handed Compliment

Answer 9

Despite being a compliment is insulting or rude in some way.

Question 10

Golden Calf

Answer 10

Something that is worshipped undeservingly.

Question 11

Sword of Damocles

Answer 11

Awareness of impending danger.

Question 12

Svengali

Answer 12

Exercise excessive control.

Question 13

Non Sequitur

Answer 13

A statement that is unrelated to a previous statement.

Question 14

White Elephant

Answer 14

A present that is a burden.

Question 15

Fiddle While Rome Burns

Answer 15

Show indifference amongst disaster.