Question

read the source of the allusion.
in greek mythology, the greek army tricks the trojan army into taking a large wooden horse into their carefully guarded city. the horse turns out to be filled with greek warriors who, once inside the city of troy, open the gates to the greek army waiting outside.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
megan anticipated that the free makeover her friend was promising would turn out to be a trojan horse.
options:

• a blessing in disguise
• a deceptive or harmful offering

Explanation:

The Trojan horse in Greek mythology was a trick - the Greeks used it to deceive the Trojans and then attack. In Megan's situation, the free makeover her friend promised is called a Trojan horse. "A blessing in disguise" means something bad that turns out good, which doesn't match. But a Trojan horse - like offering would be deceptive or harmful, as the Greeks used it to harm the Trojans. So the correct meaning is a deceptive or harmful offering.

Answer:

a deceptive or harmful offering