Question

what does the allusion in this text suggest? al gore had a long career in politics as a congressman and vice president, but he met his waterloo in the 2000 presidential election, when he lost to george w. bush. he suffered a crushing defeat. he lost his courage. he had his finest moment.

Explanation:

The allusion "met his Waterloo" refers to Napoleon's decisive defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. In the context of Al Gore losing the 2000 presidential election, this allusion implies a crushing defeat. The other options (losing courage or having a finest moment) don't match the meaning of the Waterloo allusion.

Answer:

He suffered a crushing defeat.