Bahasa Inggris II Nama : NIM : A.

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It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10 th and 11 centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry or decimum. Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The decimum was the wifes right to receive a tenth of all her husbands property. The wife had the right to withhold consent, in all transactions the husband would make. And more than just a right: the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife. The wife shared in the management of her husbands personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own heritance against husbands fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miros personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, for the sake of peace. Either through the dowry or through being hot-tempered, the Catalan wife knew how to win herself, within the context of the family, a powerful economic position.
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1. A decimum was _______

__ a. the wifes inheritance from her father __ b. a gift of money to the new husband __ c. a written contract. __ d. the wifes right to receive one-tenth of her husbands property

2. In the society described in the passage, the legal standing of the wife in marriage was ______
__ a. higher than that of her husband __ b. lower than that of her husband __ c. the same as that of her husband __ d. higher than that of a single woman 3. What compensation did Maria Vivas get for the field? __ a. some of the land Miro had inherited __ b. a tenth of Miros land __ c. money for household expenses __ d. money from Miros inheritance 4. Could a husband sell his wifes inheritance? __ a. no, under no circumstances __ b. yes, whenever he wishes to __ c. yes, if she agreed __ d. yes, if his father-in-law agreed 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of the dowry system? __ a. The husband had to share the power of decision in marriage __ b. The wife was protected from desertion __ c. The wife gained a powerful economic position __ d. The husband was given control over his wifes property.

B. Write an x in front of the letter (a,b or c) which best explain the word at the left. 1. opinion .. (a) evaluation .. (b) explanation ...........(c) realization 2. applicant .......... (a) someone who asks for something .......... (b) someone who holds something ...................... (c) someone who considers something .. (a) something you do .......... (b) something you make .. (c) something you receive . (a) chance . (b) development .. ... (c) patience . (a) make up . (b) pick up . (c) take up

3. award

4. opportunity

5. create (v)

6.

postpone (v)

..... (a) call up .. (b) put off .. (c) start off .. (a) figure out .. (b) think over .. (c) think up ...... (a) bring obout .. (b) pull over .. (c) think up ... (a) impolite ... (b) informal ... (c) simple (a) remarkable (b) usual (c) valuable (a) few (b) many (c) universal (a) always (b) entirely (c) somewhat

7. consider (v)

8. cause

9. rude

10. worthwhile

11. countless

12. constantly

C. Complete the sentences with a verb from the list. Use the correct form of the verb border cover eliminate give represent cause derive explain punish surround connect disappear flow remind take 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. In the alphabetic system each letter a sound This picture .. me of an experience I had in Washington in 1995 An isthmus .. North and South America Switzerland doesnt have a seacoast; its completely . by other countries. Italy . it on the south. The editor .. all the typists a talking to because they were too slow. The paper said that bad tires . the accident Dont you think that cleaning out the old paper will .. the danger of fire? The plane took off and into the clouds The Nile River .. into the Mediterranean Sea at Alexandria. Carol that Antarctica was once much warmer Today its completely with ice and snow Sam . an interest in his fathers business at an early age Do you think children should sometimes be it theyre bad? We can . the noun interruption from the verb interrupt

D. Underline the subject in these sentence!

Cemeteries are frightening places at night. Roller-skating has recently become very popular. That all the passengers survived the crash is miraculous. To get angry is not a solution. These appear to be photography of North African village. Courtesy demands a prompt apology. He is the director of the institute. To drive more than fifty-five miles per hour is illegal. Walking to the University takes twenty minutes. Whoever wins the race will receive a trophy.