Companion Quiz to: How 5 Women Changed Canada Video

What were women in Canada not allowed to do long ago?

• Vote

• Drive

• Travel alone

• Work

Who was the first female magistrate in Canada?

• Nellie McClung

• Ireenie Parley

• Louise McKinney

• Emily Murphy

What did the Famous Five disguise their political meetings as?

• Cooking classes

• Book clubs

• Gardening sessions

• Pink teas

What was the outcome of the Famous Five's petition to the Privy Council of England in 1929?

• Rejected

• Ignored

• Approved

• Postponed

What did the word 'persons' initially exclude according to the laws at the time?

• Men

• Non-citizens

• Children

• Women

What did the ruling by the Privy Council in 1929 establish about women?

• They were persons under law

• They could own property

• They could vote

• They could work anywhere

What was the main goal of the Famous Five?

• Educational reforms

• Healthcare improvements

• Economic freedom

• Gender equality

What did the Famous Five set up to discuss politics discreetly?

• Pink teas

• Public protests

• Secret meetings

• Night gatherings

Who among the following was not a member of the Famous Five?

• Henry Adam Where Edwards

• Emily Murphy

• Ireenie Parley

• Susan B. Anthony

What does the Famous Five Foundation work towards today?

• A society where every voice is heard

• Only women's rights

• Children's education

• Environmental issues