Which connection must be made to interpret an allusion?

Question

a personal connection between the reader and the author
a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text
a personal connection between the author and the referenced subject matter
a connection between what is implied and what is referred to in the text

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a connection between what the reader knows and what is referred to in the text.

Allusions rely on the reader's prior knowledge of the referenced subject (such as historical events, literature, pop culture, etc.) in order to interpret the meaning and significance of the reference within the text.