Reading 4.2 Parent-arranged Marriages

Question 0

Arranged marriage:

Answer 0

Extend existing family units.

Question 1

Parent-arranged marriages still occur throughout much of the:

Answer 1

Non-industrialized world.

Question 2

The one likely reason for divorce in an arranged marriage is:

Answer 2

Infertility.

Question 3

A woman is more likely to want to decide for herself whom she will marry if she:

Answer 3

Is able to support herself financially.

Question 4

A country in which ther has been a dramatic shift from arranged marriages to love-based marriages is:

Answer 4

China (less dramatic in Malaysia and Sweden)

Question 5

Although young adults in the United States today might vie the practice as archaic and uncivilized, many people worldwide prefer parent-arranged marriages.

An archaic law in Farmington, Connecticut, state that cows have the same rights on the roads as motorists do.

Archaic means

Answer 5

Belonging to a much earlier period of time.

Question 6

In these prescribed marriages, lineage and family status are generally more important than love or affection.

His family has lived in Hawaii for many generations, and he is very proud of his lineage.

Lineage means:

Answer 6

Ancestry

Question 7

In India, for example, it is commonly believed that there is one (predestined) mate who will share life with the spouse throughout reincarnation.

Because Audrey and Michael ran into each other on a street corner ten years to the day when they had last seen each other, they concluded that it was (predestined).

Predestined means:

Answer 7

Determined by fate beforehand

Question 8

In India, for example, it is commonly believed that there is one predestined mate who will share lif with the spouse through (reincarnation).

People who believe in (reincarnation) believe that what you do in this life will affect you in the next life.

Reincarnation means:

Answer 8

Rebirth of the solid in another body

Question 9

The Scandinavian countries are perhaps the most (liberal) in regard to marriage customs.

With regard to appropriate clothing, most young adults are more (liberal) than their parents and grandparents.

Liberal means:

Answer 9

Open to new ideas.

Question 10

Root word (scrib) means:

Answer 10

To write or record.

Question 11

If a court reporter (transcribes) the proceedings recorded during a trial, the court reporter:

Answer 11

Writes. Out the information in complete form.

Question 12

When you (subscribe) to a magazine, you:

Answer 12

Sign an agreement to pay for a specific number of issues.

Question 13

In the Middle Ages, a (scribes) job was to:

Answer 13

Record information and make copies of documents and manuscripts.

Question 14

When children (scribble) they:

Answer 14

Make meaningless marks or lines

Question 15

If the names of military heroes are (inscribed) on a marble monument, their names are:

Answer 15

Chiseled in the stone

Question 16

As used in paragraph 1, the word (prospective) means:

Answer 16

future; expected to become.

Question 17

In paragraph 9 it says, “Japanese young people can find dating very awkward and uncomfortable because they often do to have much social contact with members of the other sex.” What is the relationship between the parts of. That sentence,ce?

Answer 17

The second part gives the reason for something mentioned in the first part.

Question 18

The authors’ primary purpose in writing this selection is to:

Answer 18

Inform readers about the advantages of, changes in, and cultural variations in arranged marriages.

Question 19

In paragraph 1 it says, “In most cultures, the parents of the bride and groom selected the future spouse. They also made most of the arrangements for the marriage ceremony.” What is the relationship between the two sentences?

Answer 19

The second sentence adds information to the information in the first sentence.

Question 20

Based on information in the passage, it is logical yo conclude that the custom of Americans taking months or years to date and find a mate of their own choosing would:

Answer 20

Seem unreasonable to those in countries with a tradition of arranged marriages.

Question 21

Reacting to what you have read: What in your opinion, are the top two or three things that are necessary for a marriage tone successful? Explain your choices.

Answer 21

Love, similar values and beliefs and communication. Love so that you’ll want to work out problems. Similar values and beliefs such as belief in God so that

Question 22

Comprehending the Selection Further: The authors mention several advantages of arranged marriages. List t least three of them.

Answer 22

Usually very stable, less divorce, affection and respect grows through the years and harmonious.

Question 23

Overall main idea of the selection: in one sentence, tell what he authors want readers to understand about arranged marriages. (Be sure to include “arranges marriages” in your overall main idea sentence.)

Answer 23

The authors want readers to understand the benefits of “arranged marriages” and how this custom is changing globally.