Emmeline Pankhurst in prison

Emmeline Pankhurst in prison

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History, Social Studies

1st - 6th Grade

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The speaker recounts their arrest and subsequent experiences in prison, highlighting the harsh conditions and the use of prison as a platform to advocate for women's suffrage. They describe the degrading prison attire and the oppressive environment, including solitary confinement and silence. The speaker intentionally engaged in actions to ensure imprisonment, viewing it as a means to draw attention to the suffrage movement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the condition of the clothes given to the narrator in prison?

Stylish and modern

Old, patched, and stained

Brand new and clean

Brightly colored and cheerful

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following items was NOT provided to the narrator in prison?

A mug of cocoa

A sheet

A towel

A pillow

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the harsh conditions mentioned about the prison?

Frequent family visits

Solitary confinement

Daily exercise routines

Access to a library

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the narrator strike a police officer?

To gain media attention

To protest against police brutality

To ensure imprisonment for advocacy

To escape from prison

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's main reason for being in prison?

They were seeking asylum

They were wrongly accused

They wanted to publicize women's suffrage

They were lawbreakers