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Looking Out for Others: Allegory in "Aunty Misery" Answers

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An allegory most often uses characters to

A
explain a current event.
B
solve a problem.
C
entertain with humor.
D
represent an idea.
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Which is the best definition of a folktale?

A
a story about common people
B
a story shared orally for generations
C
a story for use in a school setting
D
a story told with few variations
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Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?

A
“The tree trunk was just as sticky as a honey pot.”
B
“Aunty Misery hid in the garden like an old scarecrow.”
C
“The sweet pear tree was a hidden treasure box.”
D
“Children were swinging from the branches like monkeys.”
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Which excerpt has an example of personification?

A
The children squealed like frightened mice after they were caught.
B
Fresh pear juice dripped in golden raindrops from his messy chin.
C
Villagers looked as tired and wilted as a bouquet of dried flowers.
D
The old tree raised her gnarly branches to touch the summer sky.
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A theme is

A
something a character says in a story.
B
the main message found within a story.
C
an action taken somewhere in a story.
D
an idea someone has in a story.
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Which is the best definition of an allegory?

A
a story with humanlike animals
B
a story with many characters
C
a story with a symbolic message
D
a story with a happy ending
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Read the excerpt from "Aunty Misery.”The doctors claimed no one bothered to come in for examinations or treatments anymore, because they did not fear dying; the pharmacists' business suffered too because medicines are, like magic potions, bought to prevent or postpone the inevitable; priests and undertakers were unhappy with the situation also, for obvious reasons.What is the best explanation of the figurative language used in the underlined phrase?

A
Medicines are similar to magic potions because both are difficult and expensive to obtain.
B
Medicines can be compared to magic potions as a simile because both temporarily remove symptoms.
C
Medicines can be compared metaphorically to magic potions because both are used by doctors.
D
Medicines can be compared to magic potions because both contain examples of hyperbole.

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