Question

Which sentence from Passage 2 best supports the inference that those with no citizenship rights became more powerful than the Spartans had anticipated?
A. “People who lived in other city-states admired the superior education available to Athenians.” (paragraph 6)
B. “While boys in Athens read poetry and learned mathematics, Spartan students focused on mastering the survival skills necessary to be a successful soldier.” (paragraph 7)
C. “Unlike Athenian girls, Spartan girls attended school, where they were trained in physical fitness.” (paragraph 9)
D. “Sparta was divided and no longer able to rely on its selective educational system to maintain its power.” (paragraph 10)

Answer 1

D. “Sparta was divided and no longer able to rely on its selective educational system to maintain its power.” (paragraph 10)

This line indicates Sparta’s control weakened and its system no longer kept others from gaining power, supporting the inference that non-citizens grew stronger than expected.