from The Book of Margery Kempe / Margery Kempe

Test Practice

Identify Author’s Purpose and Point of View

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. Why does Kempe relate the story of the brewery?
a. To show that she was innovative
b. To prove that a woman could run a business.
c. To show how she was punished for her greed and pride
d. To give an example of a common business in medieval times


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