Part A: D.
Meaning of allusion:allusion refers to something that is in both reality and fiction. for example, a book mentions Mona Lisa. it is an allusion because it's referring to something that is in reality in a book.
Part B: A
The ladies are part of a missionary circle yet they just gossip and think poorly of everyone else in the community.
Lupercal alludes to an important patriotic festival, and celebratigmCaesar on Lupercal indicates his high position in Rome
Answer: Option D.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The back ground information is provided here and based on that information, we see that Marullus refers to Lupercal and while referring to Lupercal, he is having some kind of fear and is scared.
But Flavius tries to explain it to him that whatever is been done, nothing is important among all this and it is to be made sure that the statutes which are decorated are not done as a tribute to Cezar.