Vocabulary
What does the word horrified mean?
horrible and gross
strange and unique
shocked and upset
amazing and unbelievable
shocked and upset
How did Elizabeth solve the problem of not being able to go to college?
She asked to go to a girls’ school.
“The ways a member of a country should behave” is
citizenship
What does the word proposed mean?
married
planned
suggested
warned
suggested
When Elizabeth got married, why did she add her husband’s name to hers?
She did not want to give up something that was hers.
What does it mean to participate?
take part in something
What does the word waver mean?
to be uncertain
to need a rest
to fall to the ground
to move your hand excitedly
to be uncertain
When did Elizabeth get fired up about women’s rights?
She was invited to a luncheon by Lucretia Mott.
What does the word unfairness mean?
not being fair or right
What does the word continue mean?
to stop trying
to want something
to go without stopping
to help someone else
to go without stopping
What right does Elizabeth think will change everything?
the right to vote
What does it mean to vote?
the activity of choosing someone or something in an election
What does the word daring mean?
bold
cute
strong
warm
bold
Read the following lines from the story.
Elizabeth had tossed a stone in the water and the ripples grew wider and wider and wider.
What do these lines mean?
Elizabeth had begun the fight for women’s rights.
What does the word flabbergasted mean?
extremely shocked or surprised