Marriage To A Difficult Man Chs. 2-3 By Becca Wesley

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1. A tutor was paid only a pittance; therefore, tutors had to on gifts from their students to supply their income.

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The statement suggests that tutors were paid very little, so they had to rely on gifts from their students to supplement their income. This implies that the tutors' main source of income was not sufficient, leading them to depend on gifts from students to make ends meet. Therefore, the given answer, "True," is correct.

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2. It was understood that Edward would replace Stoddard in his pulpit once he retired.

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The statement implies that it was previously agreed or known that Edward would take over Stoddard's position in the pulpit once Stoddard retired. Therefore, the statement is true.

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3. Sarah was known as a lazy slob who never spent an extra minute on anything regarding her appearance and conduct.

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The statement suggests that Sarah is known for not caring about her appearance and conduct. Therefore, the correct answer is False, as it contradicts the given information.

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4. Though the custom of the time was for young girls to marry at sixteen, Sarah was seventeen when Edward married her.

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The explanation for the given correct answer is that the statement states that Sarah was seventeen when Edward married her, which implies that she was older than the customary age of sixteen for young girls to marry. Therefore, the statement supports the idea that the custom of the time was for young girls to marry at sixteen, but Sarah got married at the age of seventeen, making the statement true.

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5. Edward never rose before 10:00 AM. He needed as much sleep as he could get, and knew he could finish his small amount of work no matter what.

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6. Edwards had the ability to date multiple women at once, constantly in a cycle of losing some women only to gain more.

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The statement describes Edwards as having the ability to date multiple women at once and constantly gaining more after losing some. However, the question asks if this statement is true or false. Based on the given information, it is not possible to determine if the statement is true or false. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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7. The custom for brides was that the first Sunday after their marriage, they had the privilege of wearing their wedding dress and choosing the sermon topic.

Explanation

The statement suggests that it was a custom for brides to wear their wedding dress and choose the sermon topic on the first Sunday after their marriage. This implies that there was a special tradition or privilege associated with newly married brides.

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8. After his time spent in New York City, Edwards had to choose between working in a parish and finishing his degree. He chose to work in a parish in New Haven. 

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The explanation for the given correct answer is that after Edwards spent time in New York City, he had two options to choose from: working in a parish or finishing his degree. He ultimately decided to work in a parish in New Haven. This suggests that the statement "After his time spent in New York City, Edwards had to choose between working in a parish and finishing his degree. He chose to work in a parish in New Haven" is true.

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9. The Edwards's never moved into their own house, they lived with various people their entire marriage.

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The given statement states that the Edwards never moved into their own house and lived with various people throughout their marriage. Therefore, the correct answer is False, indicating that the statement is not true.

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10. Edwards lived his life never realizing how to "center" himself or calm himself down.  

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The given statement suggests that Edwards never learned how to "center" himself or calm himself down. The correct answer is False because there is no information provided in the statement about whether or not Edwards learned how to "center" himself or calm himself down. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that he never realized how to do so.

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A tutor was paid only a pittance; therefore, tutors had...
It was understood that Edward would replace Stoddard in his pulpit...
Sarah was known as a lazy slob who never spent an extra minute on...
Though the custom of the time was for young girls to marry at sixteen,...
Edward never rose before 10:00 AM. He needed as much sleep as he could...
Edwards had the ability to date multiple women at once, constantly in...
The custom for brides was that the first Sunday after their marriage,...
After his time spent in New York City, Edwards had to choose between...
The Edwards's never moved into their own house, they lived with...
Edwards lived his life never realizing how to "center" himself or calm...
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