Question

Read the passage and then answer the question that follows.

When Mike adjusted his bicycle, I thought I was watching a chess game. He would stare at a part for a while before he acted. Then we would wait for his opponent's response. For example, he stared for ten minutes before tightening the rear sprockets. Then he rode the bike for a minute, analyzing the change in the bike's performance. At first, I thought he was too careful. Now, I realize he didn't want the bicycle to become his Waterloo.

Which is a true statement about the passage?

a
It contains technical language but no analogy or allusion.
b
It contains an analogy, an allusion, and technical language.
c
It contains an analogy and technical language but no allusion.
d
It contains an allusion and technical language but no analogy.

Answer 1

Answer: Should B, the analogy is “I thought I’m watching a chess game”, the allusion should be “then we would wait for his opponents response”, and technical language is scattered about.

Answer 2

a

It contains technical language but no analogy or allusion.

b

It contains an analogy, an allusion, and technical language