Question

read the excerpt from \keep things stirring.\
when we get our rights, we shall not have to come to
you for money, for then we shall have money enough in
our own pockets, and maybe you will ask us for money.
but help us now until we get it. it is a good consolation
to know that when we have got this battle once fought,
we shall not be coming to you anymore.
which best summarizes truths message to men in this
excerpt?
○ women’s rights will correct an imbalance in earning
power and will make life better for both sexes.
○ it is really to the benefit of men to help women get
their rights to equal pay. the sooner that happens,
the sooner women and men can stop fighting over
money and finally have enough to share.
○ men should be motivated to help women get their
rights, so women can earn their own pay and not
have to ask men for money.
○ when women get equal rights, they will not have to
ask men for money out of their pockets, but maybe
men will be able to ask women for money. so, men
should help women, so men can keep more of their
own money.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The excerpt focuses on women not needing to ask men for money after getting rights, not on correcting earning power imbalance for both sexes. Eliminate.
2. Analyze Option 2: The excerpt doesn't mention "fighting over money" or "sharing money" but about women not needing men's money. Eliminate.
3. Analyze Option 3: The excerpt says women will have their own money ("we shall have money enough in our own pockets") and asks men to help now. This option matches the message of motivating men to help so women can earn their own pay and not ask men for money.
4. Analyze Option 4: The excerpt's consolation is women not coming to men, not about men keeping more money. The "maybe you will ask us for money" is a side note, not the main reason for men to help. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Men should be motivated to help women get their rights, so women can earn their own pay and not have to ask men for money.