Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.

Which of the following is the allusion?

(1 point)
Responses

light fixtures
light fixtures

Pandora's box
Pandora's box

Harper
Harper

electricity

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Pandora's box

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The allusion in the paragraph is "Pandora's box."

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The allusion in the paragraph is "Pandora's box." This is a reference to the Greek myth of Pandora, who opened a box unleashing all the evils into the world. In this context, Harper's mother uses the phrase "You're opening Pandora's box" to indicate that by answering Harper's questions, her father will be opening up a flood of more questions and potentially slowing down the installation process.