"I Could Do That" Comprehension

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

• It expresses Esther's determined attitude toward life.

• It expresses how people in the time period felt about women.

• It expresses the attitude of most women in Wyoming.

• It shows the spirit of the American anti-slavery movement in the time period.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Esther decide to open her FIRST hat shop?

• Her father told her that she could.

• Her husband wasn't able to earn enough money for their family.

• Ladies wanted hats to match the dresses she'd made.

• She wanted to meet the wives of political candidates.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word proclamation mean in this sentence?

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

• news story

• advertisement

• personal notice

• official announcement

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why did Esther host a tea party in Wyoming?

• to convince people to like her

• 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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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 the United States should fight in a war.

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

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word bill mean in this sentence?

"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 of the government

• official announcement of an opportunity

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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

• Both are told by a third-person narrator

• Both are told by a first-person narrator

• "I Could Do That" is a first-hand account fo the women's movement, but "The Role of the Constitution" is a second-hand account.

• "The Role of the Constitution" is a first-hand account, but "I Could Do That" is a seond-hand account.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which conclusion brings together information from BOTH texts?

• The right to vote is not a useful right.

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7