Question

directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.

1. part a: which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of the text?

a. women in ancient rome had no power because they could not vote or run their own businesses.
b. women did not have a lot of power or rights in ancient rome, but sometimes they could influence those who did.
c. women in ancient rome were often overlooked by historians because they did not accomplish anything worth recording.
d. women in ancient rome only held power in their homes, where they had complete control and served as the heads of their households.

1. part b: which of the following quotes best supports the answer to part a?

a. \most of history has been written by very few people: the others do not get to hear from smaller groups or from women.\ (paragraph 1)
b. \men often made all of the decisions under their roofs, but women took care of the domain, either for a day while their husbands were at work, or for many years.\ (paragraph 2)
c. \even though women were thought of as citizens, women knew that they could not be in office and they could not vote.\ (paragraph 4)
d. \even though they had no legal power over political office, roman women still had power of their own—they had power over other people.\ (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the central idea about women in ancient Rome, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't suggest women had no power solely due to inability to write/own businesses. Eliminate.
• Option B: It aligns with the idea that women had limited formal power/rights but could influence decision - makers (like their husbands).
• Option C: The text doesn't imply women were overlooked because they accomplished nothing. Eliminate.
• Option D: The text doesn't state women only had power in their homes with complete control. Eliminate.

Part B

We need a quote that supports the central idea from Part A (women had limited power/rights but could influence).

• Option A: Talks about history writing, not women's power/influence. Eliminate.
• Option B: Shows women managing the domain when husbands were at work, indicating influence. Supports Part A.
• Option C: Only states women's exclusion from office, no influence. Eliminate.
• Option D: Focuses on women's power over others, not influence on decision - makers. Eliminate.

Answer:

Part A: B. Women did not have a lot of power or rights in ancient Rome, but sometimes they could influence those who did.

Part B: B. "Women often made all of the decisions under their roofs, but women took care of the domain, either for a day while their husbands were at work, or for many years" (Paragraph 3)