9.26 Inference DOL

1. What can we infer about Isabella d'Este's childhood education?

• a. She was only taught domestic skills
  

• b. She received the same education as boys
  

• c. She was discouraged from learning
  

• d. She only learned music

2. What can we conclude about Isabella's leadership abilities?

• a. She was ineffective as a ruler
  

• b. She relied heavily on her husband
  

• c. She was a skilled and capable leader
  

• d. She avoided political involvement

3. What can we infer about Isabella's personality from the text?

• a. She was timid and submissive
  

• b. She was confident and assertive
  

• c. She was uninterested in education
  

• d. She was solely focused on appearance

4. 4. What can we infer about Lavinia Fontana's marriage?
   

• 4. a. It was an unhappy union
     

• 4. b. It was a partnership that supported her career
     

• 4. c. It ended her artistic pursuits
     

• 4. d. It was arranged against her will

5. 5. What can we conclude about the typical life of a noble Renaissance woman?
   
   

• 5. a. It was filled with numerous career opportunities
     

• 5. b. It was primarily focused on family and social duties
     

• 5. c. It always included formal artistic training
     

• 5. d. It was identical to the life of peasant women