Question

Fernando is reading a passage in which he sees a reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work, or work of art. Which literary device has he come across?

Answer 1

Which literary device has he come across?

Allusion.

An allusion is a literary device that makes an indirect reference to a particular historical event, person, place or a piece of work from any art.  

Depending on his/her knowledge, a reader must find the meaning or multiple meanings of what is being referenced, as well as understanding the author's intention of using allusion.

Answer 2

The literary device is Allusion, which is an indirect reference that is meant to call something to mind.