"I Could Do That!" Comprehension

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

• It expresses Esther's determined attitude toward life.

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

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

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

Why did Esther decide to open her FIRST hat shop?

• Her father told her that she could.

• Her husband was not able to earn enough money.

• Ladies wanted hats to match the dresses she made.

• She wanted to meet political candidates through their wives.

Why did Esther attend the meetings at the Baptist Church?

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

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

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

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

Why did Esther decide to move to Illinois?

• to vote there to run for office there to live near her father

• to claim the land her husband owned

• to vote there

• to run for office there

What does the word proclamation mean in the sentence below?

One day, Esther read a proclamation tacked to a wall.

• news story

• advertisement

• personal notice

• official announcement

Why did Esther host a tea party in Wyoming?

• to convince people to shop in her store

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

• to convince candidates to support voting rights for women

• 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?"

• proposal for a new law

• statement of money owed

• official order from the government

• official announcement of an opportunity

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

Unlike most people, Esther believed that some causes were not worth fighting for. Unlike most people, Esther believed change was a good idea and was possible. Like Esther, most people were hopeful that changes could improve the lives of women. Like most people, Esther believed that the traditional roles of men and women should be respected.

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

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

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

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