Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 2.2: A Jewish Family Contract

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

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C.
D.

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

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

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B.
C.
D.

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