It is likely that Tom picks Myrtle because he thinks she will be an easy woman to control. She is not wealthy, powerful, or socially connected, so she doesn't pose much of a threat to him. Myrtle also readily accepts Tom's fabricated story about being unable to divorce Daisy because "she's a Catholic."
Answer: Provide specific information about the schools of the time period
Explanation:
By stating where the classes were normally held as being in the private houses of the teachers, the text aims to show the location/ setting of the schools which is a specific detail about the schools of the time.
It is akin to saying that science experiments in schools today are usually conducted in specialized school laboratories. The <em>school laboratories</em> in the text is a specific detail about science classes today.
The correct answer is probate.
Probate is the term for the procedure in which a will is proven valid. Once proven valid, the will becomes a public document. After probate, a valid will is recognized as the deceased's last will and testament.
