Reading Comprehension: Shirley Chisholm’s speech “Equal Rights for Women”

Question 1

What is a central idea in Chisholm’s speech “Equal Rights for Women”?

Accepted Answer

Women are discriminated against

Question 2

True or False: Chisholm related prejudice faced by women to prejudice faced by black Americans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

To which governing body does Chisholm address her speech?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives

Question 4

In her speech, Chisholm states that although laws do not immediately change society, _______.

Accepted Answer

They help protect people in society until change is accepted, They can begin the process of changing society over time

Question 5

According to Chisholm, some people do not support the amendment because they believe _______.

Accepted Answer

It will upset existing marriage laws

Question 6

How are commas used in this excerpt?

Accepted Answer

To separate items in a series, Before a coordinating conjunction that links clauses

Question 7

What was Chisholm’s purpose for giving this speech?

Accepted Answer

To introduce a proposal for an amendment

Question 8

What idea does this excerpt imply?

Accepted Answer

The passing of this amendment is inevitable, Congress had not yet passed such an amendment, The concerns in this amendment have a long history, Congress had considered similar amendments in the past

Question 9

True or False: The meaning of the highlighted word in the excerpt is “lacking skill or status.”

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What is the meaning of the highlighted word in the excerpt?

Accepted Answer

Branded

Question 11

What does this excerpt imply?

Accepted Answer

That the government does not fairly represent the people, That there used to be more women serving in government

Question 12

Shirley Chisholm was a U.S. House Representative from which state?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 13

What evidence did Chisholm offer to support the idea that women had not yet gained equality?

Accepted Answer

Statistics about the number of women in national government

Reading Comprehension: Shirley Chisholm’s speech “Equal Rights for Women”

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Reading Comprehension: Shirley Chisholm’s speech “Equal Rights for Women”

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