Read the following text and use it to answer question 14. 'Oh no!' Monica thought. She had forgotten there was a test today in Mr. Speranza's class. He was so strict and she had left her pencil in Mrs. Davis's class. If she went back to get it, she'd be late, and Mr. Speranza wouldn't let her take the test. If she didn't have a pencil, he wouldn't let her take the test. 'Crap, crap, crap,' she thought to herself, digging through the bottom of her backpack. 'Please, please, please... Wait!' The pencil she pulled out was short and had no eraser, but she felt like she'd found a golden ticket. She settled back in her seat with a sigh, just as Mr. Speranza walked in. Question 1 14. What is the allusion in the above text?(3 points) Responses The pencil The pencil The golden ticket The golden ticket Mr. Speranza Mr. Speranza All of the above All of the above Question 2 15. If an author described that a character is worried about "turning into a pumpkin" if they don't get home soon, what might the allusion tell us?(3 points) Responses The character is running late The character is running late The character has strict parents The character has strict parents The character will be in trouble if they break curfew The character will be in trouble if they break curfew All of the above All of the above Skip to navigation

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14. What is the allusion in the above text?
- The correct answer is Mr. Speranza.
15. If an author described that a character is worried about "turning into a pumpkin" if they don't get home soon, what might the allusion tell us?
- The correct answer is All of the above (the character is running late, the character has strict parents, the character will be in trouble if they break curfew).