The answer is:
B. The name of the one was Obstinate and the name of the other Pliable. Now, by this time, the man was got a good distance from them; but, however, they were resolved to pursue him, which they did, and in a little time they overtook him.
An allegory is a story, poem or picture that has a hidden meaning, usually moral or political.
In the quote from "The Pilgrim's Progress," by John Bunyan, Christian is followed by Obstinate and Pliable. They intend to bring him back after he leaves his wife and children to save himself, who is overwhelmed by his sin and heads to the "Wicked Gate" for salvation. Finally, Obstinate and Pliable reach him, but he refuses to go back home.
Answer: I would contend that the right answer is the 2) The weakness of American colonies when they operate separately.
Explanation: Just to elaborate a little bit on the answer, it can be added that when Benjamin Franklin conceived this political cartoon featuring a snake cut into eight fragments, each one of them labeled with the initials of some of the Thirteen Colonies, and the cautionary message "Join, or Die," he was purposely encouraging the colonies to unite against the enemy — the French and Indian War was being fought at that time. The cartoon was used, with some variations, during the Revolutionary War also with the goal of encouraging unity, although this time against the British, not against the French.
The answer is 'by not fulfilling expectations'. The other options don't really surprise the reader, and if the plot is going into one direction, and then what you'd expect to happen doesn't actually happen, you are surprised, and the element of irony is achieved.
Becoming immortal would be the answer
D. A line of safety goggles that damage the eyes