L22 Story Test

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Why did the author begin the article with the story of making tea?

• The author likes tea.
• The author wanted to show that tea would earn Esther the most money.
• It showed how the main character was determined even at six-years-old.
• It showed how much Illinois hated tea.

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 land her husband owned

What does the word "proclamation" mean in the following sentence: 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 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

What does the word "bill" mean in the following 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 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.