Question

1. the author didnt directly mention the famous poem, but chose to ______ to it instead. a) maneuver b) allude c) labyrinth d) poised

Explanation:

We need a verb that means to indirectly refer to something. "Maneuver" means to move carefully or manipulate a situation, which does not fit. "Labyrinth" is a noun meaning a complex maze, so it is grammatically incorrect here. "Poised" means calm and ready, which also does not match the context. "Allude" means to make an indirect reference to something, which fits the sentence's meaning of not directly mentioning the poem but referring to it indirectly.

Answer:

b) allude