Question

read the source of the allusion.
in the folktale, chicken little is hit on the head by an acorn. she foolishly thinks
the sky must be falling, and she runs to warn the other animals.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
the dry, clear roads made gabe look like chicken little for warning everyone about
ice.
a person who spreads scary but false news
a person who is always well prepared
a person who is slow to accept change

Explanation:

The allusion refers to the character Chicken Little from the folktale. In the story, Chicken Little wrongly believes the sky is falling (a false alarm) and tries to warn others. In the given context, Gabe's actions (warning everyone about something based on a misinterpretation - like Chicken Little's false alarm about the sky) parallel Chicken Little's behavior. So the allusion is to the folktale character who spreads false, scary news.

Answer:

a person who spreads scary but false news