Noblemen and ladies both participated every day in . Compared to noblemen, noblewomen were more directly involved with . A noblewoman had to be prepared to assume many of a nobleman's responsibilities because the nobleman might frequently be .

A nobleman might be away from home while traveling, fighting, or carrying out other duties. His wife therefore needed to be ready to manage the estate and take on some of his responsibilities. The correct choice is “away from home.”

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