Which of the Following Statements Best Applies to the Status

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best applies to the status of women in Mesopotamian society?

• A)Women exclusively controlled offices in the priesthood.
• B)Divorce laws applied equally to men and women.
• C)Punishments for adultery were light compared to those for men.
• D)Woman had political but no religious rights.
• E)The woman's role was to be in the home and subservient to her husband.

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