Question

use the paragraph to answer the question.
harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. while watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. she asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. harper’s mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. \you’re opening pandora’s box,\ she said.
which of the following is the allusion?
(1 point)
∘ harper
∘ electricity
∘ light fixtures
∘ pandora’s box

Explanation:

An allusion is a reference to a well - known story, event, or figure. "Pandora's box" refers to the Greek myth where opening Pandora's box released all the evils into the world. In the passage, the mother uses this reference to imply that answering all of Harper's questions would lead to more and more questions (like the evils released from Pandora's box). The other options, Harper (a character), electricity (a concept), and light fixtures (an object), are not references to external well - known stories or myths.

Answer:

D. Pandora's box