Ernestine Rose Speaks for the Rights of Women Question Set

Based on the information in the passage, which quote supports the author’s idea that women must take the initiative in their pursuit of equality?

• Kings and priests are called to give an account of their stewardship, for man no longer believes in the divine right of force and fraud.

• It is high time, then, to denounce gross injustice, to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal, and social rights.

• Her rights will not change, but strengthen, develop, and elevate her nature.

• It has been said, ‘He that would be free, must strike the blow himself.’

Which argument does the author support by comparing a wife and a horse in paragraph 3?

• Husbands must provide for their wives out of duty, just as they must care for their horses.

• The emotional bond between husbands and wives is similar to that of a man and his horse.

• Both wives and horses are legally considered property of men, showing the dehumanization of women.

• Women are only as valuable to society as animals, thus deserving of minimal rights and considerations.

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

The observing and reflecting mind that casts its vision far beyond the panoramic scenes of

everyday life must perceive that our present age is fast ripening for pivotal changes in man’s

affairs.

What is the meaning of the phrase fast ripening?

• rapidly returning to shape

• swiftly approaching change

• speeding up without direction

• quickly deteriorating in quality

How does the author develop the central idea of paragraph 3?

• by explaining how the institution of marriage deprives women of their individualism

• by acknowledging the fact that marriage has been romanticized by women in the past

• by identifying those who fail to acknowledge the truth about discrimination toward women

• by naming those who support the law that allows women to be treated as personal property

What is the author’s primary claim about the status of women in society?

• Women should aspire to surpass men in all careers to prove their capabilities.

• Women face inequalities that are embedded in both legal norms and societal norms.

• Women are naturally less capable than men and therefore need protection under the law.

• Women already obtaining equality in many societies eliminates the need for further activism.

Select two phrases from paragraph 4 that help the author to develop the argument that women’s potential will be unleashed once equal rights are granted to them.

• "denounce gross injustice"

• "Open to her all the avenues of emolument, distinction, and greatness"

• "no need to speculate as to her proper sphere"

• "will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities"

• "strengthen, develop, and elevate her nature"

How does the author use rhetoric in paragraph 3 to advance the purpose of the passage?

• by using understatement, the author disputes the notion that women are lawfully bound to remain in their marriages

• by using satire, the author exposes the absurdity of pursuing change in a time when laws have been rigidly enforced

• by using emotionally charged language, the author highlights an institution where women’s independence is suppressed

• by using a personal anecdote, the author establishes her own credibility as an expert on discriminatory practices toward women

How does the author develop the central idea of the passage?

• by identifying the enduring grievances of the oppressed toward the monarchy

• by outlining the aspects of life where women’s equality could quickly be accomplished

• by urging women to demand the promises that men received at the country’s founding

• by arguing that the traditional institution of marriage is beneficial to only a small number of women

Which two words mean the same as constrained as used in paragraph 3?

• deterred

• forced

• obliged

• scorned

• urged