Allusions are stylistic devices that reference a well-known person, place, event, or literary work in order to help contextualize a story. These references don't always need to be explained; in fact, many authors prefer to leave it up to the reader to fill in the gaps.
The consequences for cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, and other forms of academic dishonesty can be very serious, possibly including suspension or expulsion from the Institute.
