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Which sentence contains a literary allusion?

A.
Sweating and breathing heavily, I finally climbed my way to the peak of Mount Everest.
B.
Throughout the New York City marathon, Beverly breathed calmly and maintained her pace.
C.
We couldn’t wait to attend the Texas state fair, where we could eat the latest strange food.
D.
After my sister made her rude comment, she cackled like the Wicked Witch of the West and flew away.

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Answer:

D

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Which sentence contains a literary allusion? A. Sweating and breathing heavily, I-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is d.

Step-by-step explanation:

The wicked witch of the west is a character in The Wizard of Oz. Therefore, sentence D contains an allusion to The Wizard of Oz.

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