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Who is Emelinne Pankhurst?
Who is Emelinne Pankhurst?
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Reading comprehension quiz -Short story- Pre-intermediate (B1)
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Why did Emmeline and her daughters create the WSPU (Women's Social and Political Union)?
To abolish child labour.
To fight for equal rights for women.
To fight to work in jobs done only by men.
To fight for the right for women to vote.
2
Queen Victoria was a powerful leader, but she...
Was busy colonizing new territories
Didn't want to disturb men
Wasn't interested in women's rights
Wasn't able to fight for women's rights
3
Who was Emmeline's husband?
A lawyer who campaigned for women's rights.
A politician who wanted to change women's lives.
A lawyer who wanted to abolish slavery.
A politician who wasn't interested in equality for women.
4
In 1873, Emmeline's parents sent her to study in Paris.
False
True
5
Emmeline created a political movement to fight for the vote for women in Britain.
False
True
6
Did the government give women the same right to vote as men only three weeks before Emmeline died?
Yes, they did.
No, they didn't.
It's not clear the exact time.
No, they didn't.
7
Why did the WSPU celebrate in the streets when their members came out of prison?
Because they wanted to celebrate with the people.
Because they felt that the public opinion could change.
Because it was very important to get public attention.
Because they wanted to provoke men.
8
Emmeline knew since she was young she wanted to change women's lives.
False
True
9
Most women only lived until they were...
Around 40 years old
Around 55 years old
Around 35 years old
Around 50 years old
10
Emmeline was disappointed to discover that women in France didn't have the same rights after...
The American Revolution,
The Civil War
The French Revolution
The Storming of the Bastille
11
Why did the police arrest the WSPU's members?
Because they organised public meetings and protests.
Because they shouted and protested in front of the police department.
Because they were extremely disturbing.
Because they were violent and dangerous.
12
What did happen after WW1 end?
Women were given the right to vote.
Men realized women had to work and paid equally.
The government denied women the right to vote until WW2.
Women gained more rights.
13
Women were only allowed to work...
In any kind of job
In certain jobs
At home
As cooks.
14
By 1858, women in Britain had the same rights as men.
False
True
