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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ginsburg says the idea in the 1950s and 1960s regarding why a woman's voice could be tuned out was what?
(a) She was just like a small child.
(b) She was no smarter than a dog.
(c) She was uneducated and therefore unimportant.
(d) She had nothing significant to say.

2. What does Ginsburg say in a speech at Georgetown University to think of yourself as, so as to not react in anger?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A judge.
(d) A mother.

3. What is one of Ginsburg’s fondest memories?
(a) Singing in her school choir.
(b) Sitting on her mother’s lap, while she read to her.
(c) Playing the piano with her sister.
(d) Going on hikes with her mother.

4. What does Ginsburg say about people who do not see that their vote counts?
(a) It means that they are confident in who is already in charge.
(b) They should be denied other rights, if they do not see the importance of their votes.
(c) They do not know enough about how voting works.
(d) It is not a good thing for democracy.

5. How does Ginsburg describe the 2017 Women's March?
(a) She is saddened by the fact marches like this are still needed.
(b) She feels that it did not send its purpose.
(c) She hopes that this march will be the last of its kind.
(d) She has never seen a march that was more inspirational.

6. In a talk in 1978, Ginsburg says that Civil Rights laws do not prohibit discrimination on what basis?
(a) Sex.
(b) Race.
(c) Religion.
(d) National origin.

7. How did Ginsburg feel when she saw the sign at the bed and breakfast saying that no dogs or Jews were allowed?
(a) She was confused, as she is not Jewish.
(b) She was sad, because she really wanted to stay at that particular bed and breakfast.
(c) She was upset, because she was proud of being born and bred in the USA.
(d) She was worried, because she thought the family was possibly part of the KKK.

8. What important role does Ginsburg think the press has played regarding the government?
(a) Watchdog.
(b) Creator of false news.
(c) Minions.
(d) Guide for telling the truth.

9. Ginsburg describes a summer education program run by Princeton in which girls are not allowed. Why?
(a) They distract boys from their studies.
(b) They cannot attend Princeton.
(c) They are not smart enough.
(d) They do not have the facilities to accommodate girls.

10. Why were gender lines struck down, one case after another, in the 1970s, according to Ginsburg?
(a) The actions of those in the 1950s and 1960s had paved the way.
(b) The lawyers were better at making their cases against gender discrimination.
(c) Society had changed.
(d) The judges and legislators had changed.

11. Who told Ginsburg she should change the wording from 'sex' to 'gender'?
(a) Her secretary at Columbia Law School.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her daughter.

12. How long did Ginsburg research cases and articles regarding gender in the law, when preparing a college course?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 weeks.

13. According to Ginsburg, how did Judges and legislators of the 1960s and part of the 1970s view differential treatment of men and women?
(a) Operating in women's favor.
(b) Expected in all societies.
(c) Operating in men's favor.
(d) Absolutely necessary for balance in our society.

14. What does Ginsburg call pregnancy discrimination?
(a) The Female Reproductive Issue.
(b) The Baby Issue.
(c) The Reproductive Problem.
(d) The Pregnancy Problem.

15. What allowed symphony orchestras to audition without knowing the person's gender?
(a) The judges closed their eyes.
(b) Those auditioning sent in recordings to be judged.
(c) The women all dressed as men.
(d) A curtain between the people auditioning and the judges.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Ginsburg cooked?

2. What is Ginsburg’s lucky number?

3. What is the high hurdle regarding gender equality, according to Ginsburg?

4. Ginsburg describes 1950s graffiti. What does this graffiti NOT say?

5. What are the two things that Ginsburg’s mother said she should be?

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