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Which pair of sentences contains an allusion?

A. The twins are as alike as peas in a pod. I often confuse them.
B. Pamela is built as strong as a horse. Yet she dances with the grace of a gazelle. C. Chris Atkins is the current Romeo of Brooklyn City. All the ladies love him.
D. Bill is caught between a rock and a hard place. He can't figure out what to do.

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Answer: D. Bill is caught between a rock and a hard place. He can't figure out what to do.

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A sentence that contains an allusion is;

D. Bill is caught between a rock and a hard place. He can't figure out what to do.

The sentence is designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. It is an indirect or passing reference.

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