Question

read the source of the allusion.
in a well - known folktale, chicken little is accidentally hit by something and jumps to the conclusion that the sky is falling and that she must spread the news of imminent disaster.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
the weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like chicken little.
a person who greets trouble with a cheery disposition
a person who is slow to adapt to unexpected changes
a person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster

Explanation:

In the folktale, Chicken Little spreads news of imminent disaster. In the given sentence, with clear - skies forecast, the grandfather is compared to Chicken Little, meaning he is acting like someone who spreads alarming news of disaster when there is no real danger.

Answer:

a person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster