Question

Queens of the Spy World Whose Intrigues Sway the Fate of Nations

1. PART A: Which of the following statements best summarizes a central idea of the text?
A. There are several legends about female spies, though most of them are untrue or conflated.
B. Female espionage is a relatively new concept and tool in modern warfare.
C. Women have been used throughout history as spies and have brought about significant change through their work.
D. Espionage is not as exciting or constantly dangerous as we might think it is; most of it involves day-to-day conversations.

Answer 1

C Significant change in history = To sway the fate of nations

Step-by-step explanation:

If we take a close look to the central idea of Queens of the Spy World Whose Intrigues Sway the Fate of Nations, the word that keeps lingering is the verb to sway, meaning move (or cause to) slowly rhythmically back- and forward. So Nations can be swayed by female spies, i.e. they fall back and then they move forward (or the other way around) by the female intrigues of spies. I personally don´t consider (thinking of Mata Hari) their influence in world politics that big, but the central idea is best summarized in C.

Answer 2

Which of the following statements best summarizes a central idea of the text?

C. Women have been used throughout history as spies and have brought about significant change through their work.

Step-by-step explanation:

The above is the best statment that summarizes a central idea of the text about Queen of the Spy World whose Intrigues Sways the Fate of Nations.