Comparing Themes in Literature

Question 1

What is the central idea of this passage about Shakespeare’s imaginary sister, Judith?

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C: Women did not have the same privileges and opportunities as men.

Question 2

How does the writer use text structure to develop the central idea of inequality?

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B: by making a comparison between the girl and her brother

Question 3

How does the rhetorical question develop the central idea?

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A: The question is used to make the point that inequality experienced by women extended beyond the theatre.

Question 4

What is the author’s perspective on the topic?

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B: Women were unfairly discriminated against.

Question 5

Based on the underlined words, what is the author’s perspective in this passage?

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D: Most women could not write literature because they could not afford books or a space to write.

Question 6

What is the central idea of this passage about Shakespeare’s imaginary sister, Judith?

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C: Women did not have the same privileges and opportunities as men.

Question 7

Which phrase from the passage reveals the author's perspective?

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C: “feared and mocked”

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