Shakespeare was not born into gentry and was never knighted. The correct answer is D. The coat of arms was a tradition among families and wasn't socially symbolic.
The allusion is when Ernie is compared to Muhammed Ali. Hope this helps!
There is no word underlined but I'm guessing finite is the one being discussed. if that is the case then the word that's closest is limited. To say that there were a finite number of tickets is the same as saying there were a limited number of tickets.
