Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what does the following passage mainly say about hatshepsut? pick the best option.
\since hatshepsut could not marry a queen, her daughter neferure acted as god’s wife in public rituals. it was good training for neferure, who in time would be expected to marry her half brother, tuthmosis iii, and be his royal consort. but hatshepsut never seems to have considered that her daughter could succeed her as pharaoh.\
a. it demonstrates that marrying siblings was common for people of all classes in ancient egypt.
b. it shows that hatshepsut did not believe her daughter would be a good ruler.
c. it reveals that hatshepsut believed no one would succeed her.
d. it implies that hatshepsut’s rule as a woman was not part of her greater plan for equality in ancient egyptian government.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage focuses on Hatshepsut's daughter's role and succession, not on sibling marriage customs for all classes. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The passage says "Hatshepsut never seems to have considered that her daughter could succeed her", which contradicts B. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The text states she never considered her daughter as a successor, implying she believed no one (her daughter, at least) would succeed her. This matches C.
• Option D: The passage has no content about equality or her rule as a woman not being part of equality plans. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. It reveals that Hatshepsut believed no one would succeed her.