Part 3: Using Media to Extend Understanding of an Informational Text — Quiz
Question 21 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects. This object has on it the image of a king, but this particular example has been appropriated by women – disfigured by a slogan as an act of female protest against the laws of the state. It is a British penny with King Edward VII in elegant profile, but his image has been defaced in what was then a criminal act. Stamped all over the king’s head in crude capitals are the words VOTES FOR WOMEN. This suffragette coin stands for all those who fought for the right to vote. What does the suffragette-defaced penny reveal about life in England during that time period?
Answer
A
that the laws of the state only applied to women
B
that the penny was not considered a useful form of currency
C
that women were often breaking laws to make a point
D
that women wanted to change existing laws and gain the right to vote
Explanation
The words “VOTES FOR WOMEN” stamped over King Edward VII’s image show that the women who defaced the penny were protesting their exclusion from voting. The coin reveals that women wanted to change the laws and gain the right to vote. Although defacing it was a criminal act, the main message is their demand for political rights.
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