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Quiz about Ralph Nader  An Unreasonable Man
Quiz about Ralph Nader  An Unreasonable Man

Ralph Nader: "An Unreasonable Man" Quiz


Ralph Nader is in the opinion of many one of the greatest reformers in American History. For nearly fifty years, Nader has fought against corporate power and worked on causes such as consumer protection, environmentalism and openness in government.

A multiple-choice quiz by mulligas. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mulligas
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
324,754
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
239
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the title of the book which brought Nader to prominence in 1965? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Ralph Nader first wrote about auto safety in an article for what periodical in 1959? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What university did Nader first attend. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ralph Nader's parents were immigrants from what country? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In order to discredit Nader, General Motors used all of these tactics except one. Which of these did they NOT use? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Nader's advocacy for automobile safety led to the creation of what government agency? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What were the young activists associated with Nader called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these causes has Ralph Nader NOT championed during his long career? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the main reason why many Democrats were upset with Nader's 2000 Green Party Presidential run? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The title of this quiz, and "Unreasonable Man" is a reference to what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the title of the book which brought Nader to prominence in 1965?

Answer: Unsafe At Any Speed

"Unsafe at Any Speed" helped to expose General Motor's Chevrolet Corvair, with its tendency to crash as one of the most unsafe cars on the road at that time.

"Manufacturing Consent" is by Noam Chomsky and analyzes the propaganda model which dominates the American mass media.

"The Peoples History of the United States" is the famous history book by Howard Zinn which shows the underside of American History, such as the extermination of the American Indians, enslavement of African Americans and the oppression of workers and the poor.

"Democracy for the Few" by Michael Parenti is a political science textbook which examines American politics from a Marxist viewpoint.
2. Ralph Nader first wrote about auto safety in an article for what periodical in 1959?

Answer: The Nation

Nader criticized the automobile industry in an article for "The Nation" magazine, "The Safe Car You Can't Buy." Nader had earlier written articles on consumer safety for the Harvard Law Record, a student publication for Harvard Law School.
3. What university did Nader first attend.

Answer: Princeton

After graduating a private post secondary school, called The Gilbert School, Nader was accepted at Princeton University. Nader was offered a scholarship, but his father turned it down, saying that it should go to a student who really needed it. Nader graduated magna cum laude from the Woodrow Wilson School of public and international affairs in 1955, and then was accepted at Harvard Law School, where Nader received his Bachelor of Law degree in 1958.
4. Ralph Nader's parents were immigrants from what country?

Answer: Lebanon

Ralph Nader's parents Natrha and Rose Nader had immigrated from Lebanon and were members of the Maronite Church and native speakers of Arabic. Nader grew up in Winisted, Connecticut.
5. In order to discredit Nader, General Motors used all of these tactics except one. Which of these did they NOT use?

Answer: Take out a full page newspaper ad attacking Nader

Nader later sued General Motors for invasion of privacy and settled the case for $425,000. Nader used the proceeds to start the pro-consumer Center for Study of Responsive Law.
6. Nader's advocacy for automobile safety led to the creation of what government agency?

Answer: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was established by the 1966 National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act which was passed unanimously by Congress.

The law mandated stronger safety measures for automobiles including safety belts and stronger windshields.
7. What were the young activists associated with Nader called?

Answer: Nader's Raiders

Nader's Raiders helped Nader investigate business and government corruption. They also joined the various organizations Nader helped to found such as Consumer Advocacy Group Public Citizen.
8. Which of these causes has Ralph Nader NOT championed during his long career?

Answer: Free Trade

Ralph Nader has never been an advocate of free trade and has opposed such free trade agreements such as NAFTA as well as U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization.

Nader has supported the development of Solar Energy over the use of fossil fuels and Nuclear Power and called for corporations to be forced to clean up the pollution they cause.

Nader has called for heavy cuts in military spending and a less bellicose foreign policy.

Nader supports equal rights for people with disabilities, for women, LGBT, and all racial minorities. Nader also supports the restoration of civil liberties and constitutional rights lost due to the "War on Terror" and the "War on Drugs".
9. What is the main reason why many Democrats were upset with Nader's 2000 Green Party Presidential run?

Answer: They blamed him for the election of George W. Bush

Many Democrats believed that Nader was a "spoiler" since he supposedly took votes away from Gore, thereby making it easier for Bush to steal the Florida vote and gain the presidency.
10. The title of this quiz, and "Unreasonable Man" is a reference to what?

Answer: It is the name of a documentary about Ralph Nader

The documentary, "An Unreasonable Man" premiered at the Sundance Film Festivel in 2006. The film shows the life and activism of Ralph Nader, The film takes its name from a quote by writer George Bernard Shaw, "The reasonable Man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
Source: Author mulligas

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