Question

You could see rainbows in Terrence's eyes. He had never seemed so giddy and bubbly before. Even a couple of months ago, everyone knew Terrence to possess a Herculean image. The quarterback was known for his tough exterior. And then—just like a sudden rain in a desert—Terrence changed. If you could just pause and notice his face, you would see the lips curl into a permanent smile. When he walked, it seemed as if Terrence was walking through the ocean—his knees appeared weak. Often, this sudden change in his appearance followed one chance encounter with Seema in the hallway. Sometimes, Terrence's softness was a result of his running into Seema in the cafeteria. Slowly, everyone could see it. Anytime, even when a gust of wind passed from Seema's direction to Terrence's, the coy boy melted like ice cream under the August sun. Terrence was struck by Cupid's arrow, and the evidence was everywhere.
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Which sentence from this story is an example of an allusion?
A.
. . . the coy boy melted like ice-cream under the August sun.
B.
Terrence was struck by Cupid's arrow . . .
C.
The quarterback was known for his tough exterior.
D.
You could see rainbows in Terrence's eyes.

Answer 1

B. Terrence was struck by Cupid's arrow . . .

This sentence is an example of an allusion because it references Cupid, the Roman god of love, which is a figure from mythology that symbolizes love and affection.