Based on the text, why does the atmosphere in the House gallery feel so tense as the vote begins?, A. The gallery is sweltering hot and there are no seats left. , B. The suffragists are worried because they believe the Antis have more votes., C. Violet is afraid she will get in trouble for being in the House chamber., D. The Speaker of the House is threatening to arrest anyone who makes noise., The text mentions that the suffragists once considered Mr. Burn "persuadable." Based on the context of the chapter, what does "persuadable" mean?, A. Able to be convinced to change one's mind or vote. , B. Very stubborn and unwilling to listen to others. , C. Famous for being a great public speaker. , D. Likely to win an election by a large number of votes., Which detail from the text supports the idea that Harry T. Burn’s mother had a significant influence on his final decision?, A. She wrote him a letter telling him to "be a good boy" and help Mrs. Catt. , B. She arrived at the capitol in a big motorcar to watch him vote. , C. She promised to buy him a new farm if he voted for suffrage., D. She was a famous leader of the National Woman's Party in Washington., According to the chapter, what was the primary result of Representative Turner and Representative Burn changing their votes to "Aye"?, A. The Antis decided to hold a parade to celebrate the tie. , B. The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote., C. Seth Walker resigned as the Speaker of the House., D. Chloe was finally able to find Myrtle and Mr. Martin., Why did Harry T. Burn most likely climb out onto a narrow stone ledge after the vote?, A. He wanted to get a better view of the celebration in the gardens. , B. He was trying to escape from angry Anti-suffragists who were upset by his vote. , C. He was looking for his mother’s letter, which had blown out the window., D. He was practicing a daring stunt to show off his bravery to the crowd., Miss Dexter explains the motion to "table the question." Based on the text, what does it mean to "table" a bill?, A. To place the official documents on the Speaker's desk. , B. To hold a large dinner party to discuss the bill. , C. To set the bill aside and not vote on it at all. , D. To make sure every legislator has a seat at their mahogany desk..

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