31. A decimum was ________.��

　　A. the wife's inheritance from her father

　　B. a gift of money to the new husband��

　　C. a written contract��

　　D. the wife's right to receive one�瞭enth of her husband's property��

　　32. In the society described in the passage, the legal standing(地位) of the wife in marriage was ________.��

　　A. higher than that of her husband

　　B. lower than that of her husband��

　　C. the same as that of her husband

　　D. higher than that of a single woman��

　　33. What compensation did Maria Vivas get for the field?��

　　A. Some of the land Miro had inherited

　　B. A tenth of Miro's land��

　　C. Money for household expenses

　　D. Money from Miro's inheritance

　　34. Could a husband sell his wife's inheritance?��

　　A. No, under no circumstances.

　　B. Yes, whenever he wished to.��

　　C. Yes, if she agreed.

　　D. Yes, if his father in law agreed.��

　　35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of the dowry system?��

　　A. The husband had to share the power of decision in marriage.��

　　B. The wife was protected from desertion.��

　　C. The wife gained a powerful economic position.

　　D. The husband was given control over his wife's property.

　　PART TWO