"I Dissent" by Debbie Levy Comprehension Check

What did Ruth have a lot of exposure to as a child growing up in Brooklyn?

• women in charge

• the country life

• immigrants

• hurricanes

Where did Ruth find her female role models?

• at school

• in books

• on the playground

• in home economics class

When Ruth’s family traveled to the country what impacted her the most?

• the beautiful views

• conversations with her family

• new foods

• signs announcing prejudice

What did Ruth love about school?

• history

• gym

• English

• all of the above

What devastating life event kept Ruth from speaking at her high school graduation?

• a bombing

• the death of her mother

• the loss of her dog

• all of the above

Justice Ginsburg is known for speaking out to help who the most?

• women

• African Americans

• immigrants

• all of the above

Justice Scalia and Justice Ginsburg were always in agreement in cases

• true

• false

What kind of prejudice did Ruth experience growing up?

• She was Jewish and a female, but she persevered.

• She was from a wealthy family.