ISEE Reading Question 278: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 278

5. What does Madam Walker mean when she says, "Don't think that because you have to go down in the wash-tub that you are any less a lady" (lines 34-37)?

  • A. Ladies should not have to scrub and cook.
  • B. Getting down on your knees to scrub is hard work for a lady.
  • C. It is not ladylike to work with your hands.
  • D. There is nothing demeaning about hard work.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D is correct. Madam Walker says, “I am not ashamed of my past; I am not ashamed of my humble beginning. Don’t think that because you have to go down in the wash–tub that you are any less a lady!” By this she means that hard work, like washing and scrubbing, is nothing to be ashamed of. Nor does it diminish a woman’s status as a lady who is entitled to be treated with respect.

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