Eponyms: From César Ritz to a ritzy hotel

An eponym is a word or expression derived from a proper noun. The English language is full of them! Think of the adjective ritzy, which comes from César Ritz (the founder of the famous Ritz hotels) or the Newfoundland dog, which takes its name from the Canadian island where it originated.

In the sentences below, choose the correct meaning of the eponym between square brackets.

1. After winning the 1500-metre race, the speed skater had to prepare for the 500 metres, which was his [Achilles heel].a) favourite eventb) strong pointc) weak point
2. I've been invited to my cousin's wedding. I hear that the groom is [an Adonis]!a) a very handsome manb) a lucky manc) an amateur boxer
3. All that's left to do is to put my [John Hancock] on the paperwork, and I'll be a homeowner!a) stampb) signaturec) fingerprint
4. Marie is [in the arms of Morpheus].a) sleeping soundlyb) madly in lovec) lost in thought
5. When I plan a project, I always take [Murphy's Law] into account.a) a way to determine how long a task will takeb) a budgeting techniquec) the idea that if anything can go wrong, it will
6. In Canada, certain foods, such as milk, must be [pasteurized] before they can be sold.a) partially sterilized by heating to a precise temperature, then quickly cooledb) fortified with vitamin Dc) treated with a salt solution to increase their shelf life
7. She appreciates good food; you might describe her as [an epicure].a) a restaurant criticb) an excellent chefc) a person who has refined taste in food and drink
8. We have taken every precaution to ensure that this product is not contaminated with [salmonella].a) a type of bacteriab) residue from sulphur-based pesticidesc) a type of worm
9. My daughter has to wear a [leotard] to her ballet class.a) pair of leopard-print leggingsb) headbandc) bodysuit
10. The group responded by calling for [a boycott of] the conference.a) a delay ofb) a refusal to participate inc) the right to participate in