I Could Do That! Comprehension

Why is "I Could Do That!" a good title for this article?

• It conveys the spirit of the American antislavery movement of the 1800s.

• It expresses the attitude of most women in the state of Wyoming.

• It conveys how people in the 1800s felt about women.

• It expresses Esther's determined attitude toward life.

Why did Esther decide to open her FIRST hat shop?

• She wanted to meet political candidates through their wives.

• Ladies wanted hats to match the dresses she made.

• Her husband was not able to earn enough money.

• Her father told her that she could.

Why did Esther attend the meetings at the Baptist Church?

• She did not believe that only men should be allowed to own land.

• She did not believe that the United States should fight in a war.

• She did not believe that people should be kept as slaves.

• She did not believe that women should be able to vote.

Why did Esther decide to move to Illinois?

• to claim the land her husband owned

• to live near her father

• to run for office there

• to vote there

What does the word proclamation mean?

• official announcement

• personal notice

• advertisement

• news story

Why did Esther host a tea party in Wyoming?

• to convince candidates to support voting rights for women

• to convince voters to elect her to the office of judge

• to convince people to shop in her store

• to convince people to like her

What does the word bill mean in the sentence below?

"Then, would you, if elected, introduce a bill in the legislature that would allow women to vote?"

• official announcement of an opportunity

• official order from the government

• statement of money owed

• proposal for a new law

How did Esther's view of the world compare to that of most people around her?

• Like most people, Esther believed that the traditional roles of men and women should be respected.

• Like Esther, most people were hopeful that changes could improve the lives of women.

• Unlike most people, Esther believed change was a good idea and was possible.

• Unlike most people, Esther believed that some causes were not worth fighting for.

How does "I Could Do That!" compare with "The Role of the Constitution"?

• "The Role of the Constitution" is a firsthand account of the women's movement, but "I Could Do That!" is a secondhand account.

• "I Could Do That!" is a firsthand account of the women's movement but "The Role of the Constitution" is a secondhand account.

• Both selections are told by a first-person narrator.

• Both selections are told by a third-person narrator.

Which conclusion brings together information from BOTH articles?

• American citizens who can vote can use this right to make changes to the government.

• The President is the leader of the executive branch of government.

• Women got the right to vote because of only one person.

• The right to vote is not a useful right.