Wife

Who decided that the  Knight should have a different sentence?

• The King

• The Queen

• The Maiden

• The Pardoner

What does the Wife's allusion to Ovid's myth of King Midas and his wife imply about women?

• Women want capable lovers.

• Women can't keep secrets.

• Women want gold.

• Women can't be faithful.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The rhetorical effect of the opening sentence, "I belong to that classification of people known as wives" is to: 

• Give her authority as a speaker. 

• Provide background information. 

• Categorize the average woman. 

• Address the feminist point of view. 

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of the line that reads: "If, by chance, I find another person more suitable as a wife than the wife I already have, I want the liberty to replace my present wife with another one." 

• To show that the husband holds all the power. 

• To point out the absurdity of the essay. 

• To show that the wife is irreplaceable. 

• To revel the unimportance of a wife. 

What is the author's purpose in writing this essay? 

• To explain marriage. 

• To capture the independence of her moral values. 

• To point out the unrealistic expectations placed on wives.

• To illustrate the woman's point of view. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In this sentence, to what does “it” refer? “It may mean a small cut in my wife’s income from time to time, but I guess I can tolerate that.”

• Her inability to work for long hours.

• Her tolerance of her husband's needs.

• The wife's sacrifice to the family.

• Her willingness to provide for the family.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The tone of the essay can best be described ask: 

• The author uses a serious tone to express the serious need for help. 

• The author uses a sarcastic tone to highlight the absurdity of the expectations on wives. 

• The author uses a longing tone to show how much she wants someone to take care of her. 

• The author uses a practical tone in presenting the facts of what a woman does in her life. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Part One
Which word best describes how Fu-hsing feels towards his wife?

• jealous

• surprised

• proud

• sympathetic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the primary theme of the essay 'I Want a Wife' by Judy Brady?

• A) The unrealistic expectations placed on wives

• B) The importance of marriage

• C) The role of husbands in a family

• D) The financial aspects of marriage

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the context of the essay 'I Want a Wife', what does the author imply by listing the duties of a wife?

• A) To highlight the simplicity of a wife's role

• B) To emphasize the complexity and unfairness of expectations

• C) To show the equality in marriage

• D) To provide a guide for new wives