PrepTest 159, Section 4, Question 4
In France in the early 1790s, the French(430 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(26 more words not shown)
- Ato underscore the(10 more words not shown)
- Bto indicate the(8 more words not shown)
- Cto emphasize Gouges's(11 more words not shown)
- Dto suggest Gouges's(7 more words not shown)
- Eto stress Gouges's(12 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
“Battled” and “war” tell us that Gouges expects an active struggle. Women won't obtain equality simply by waiting for men to apply a universal principle consistently. They must challenge the political power that keeps them disadvantaged.
What we’re looking for
The words convey that conflict without requiring a literal military meaning. We need the purpose they serve in describing her approach.
Working the answers
- A
Both thinkers supported the Revolution. These words distinguish Gouges's approach to women's rights; they aren't merely reminders of that shared support.
- B
The author isn't presenting examples of propaganda she distributed. The language characterizes her demand for political mobilization and confrontation with entrenched inequality.
- CCorrect
“Power struggle” captures why action is needed: women must challenge men who continue to hold political advantages. It connects the forceful language to her account of the source of inequality.
- D
Nothing here establishes support for women bearing arms. A political battle can involve organizing and pressing for change without being a proposal for armed warfare.
- E
The words emphasize the struggle still needed. Gouges points out that women's political rights remained limited after the Revolution, so this isn't simply praise for what the Revolution accomplished.
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