Question

article: the salons of paris
reading passage
in the 1700s, new ideas spread in special places called salons. these were not hair salons! they were living rooms in the homes of wealthy women in paris, france.
inside a salon, writers, artists, and philosophers gathered to talk. they discussed freedom, government, and science. the woman who hosted these parties were very important. they helped spread enlightenment ideas to people who could not attend universities.
because of salons, the ideas of liberty and equality spread from the rich thinkers to the ordinary people

1. based on the text, what was a salon in the 1700s?

a place to get a haircut
a gathering in a living room to discuss ideas
a university classroom

Explanation:

The text states salons were living rooms in wealthy Parisian women's homes where artists, writers, and philosophers gathered to discuss ideas like freedom, government, and science, spreading Enlightenment thought. The other options do not match this description: salons were not hair salons or university classrooms.

Answer:

A gathering in a living room to discuss ideas