Tuesday siesta: which of the following statements from the story is most surprising during the unfolding of events?
a) "‘i need the priest,’ she said."
b) "‘it’s an emergency,’ the woman insisted. her voice showed a calm determination."
c) "‘he’s the thief who was killed here last week,’ said the woman in the same tone of voice. ‘i am his mother.’"
d) "‘he was my only boy.’"

Which sentence contains an allusion? a. pamela and her twin are as alike as two peas in a pod, and they do everything together. b. pamela has a weakness for chocolates, which she says she's had since early childhood. c. pamela's face was as white as a ghost when she learned the shocking news about her brother. d. pamela's backyard looks like the garden of eden, with dozens of green and lush plants. e. pamela found herself trapped between a rock and a hard place, and she didn't know what to do.