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Quiz for Primary Source 2.3: A Jewish Family Contract

1. What do we learn about the rights of women in Hebrew society from this contract?

Jewish husbands had absolute authority over their wives’ property.

Women could own and inherit property.

Only Jewish men could own property.

Divorce was unheard of in Jewish society.

Correct. The answer is b. The contract deals with land given to a daughter by her father.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The contract deals with land given to a daughter by her father.

2. What event most likely provided the impetus for the creation of this contract?

The birth of the author’s daughter

The crowning of a new king

The marriage of the author’s daughter

The death of the author’s wife

Correct. The answer is c. Details in the contract suggest that the land in question was given to the author’s daughter as part of her dowry.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Details in the contract suggest that the land in question was given to the author’s daughter as part of her dowry.