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DV through the decades
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100

What is the name of Loureens Husband? 

Samuel 

100

Early American settlers tried to make a law stating that husbands were only allowed to whip their wives with a "switch" that was no larger than... 

a) Their thumb

b) The wives hair 

c) A kitchen utensil 

Their thumb 

100

What group of professionals are typically the first to see victims after an assault?

a) police officers

b) those in healthcare

c) lawyers 

b) Those in healthcare 

200

What happened to Samuel at the beginning of the play? 

He turned into ash

200

Which was he first state to legalize men beating their wives (1871)?

Alabama 

200

True or False: 

There are 85 times more women with traumatic brain injuries from DV than Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

True

300

What item of Samuels is Loureen afraid to wrinkle?

His jacket

300

Women in Chicago were denied welfare after leaving their husbands over abuse because of the husbands _

salary

300

In a _ hour time period one in ten victims of DV asked for help but were denied

24 

400

Does Florence (Loureen's friend) have a good relationship with her husband?

No

400

In PA there was a law stating that husbands could not beat their wives after 10 at night or on _ (1976)

sundays 

400

what percent of women seek help in domestic violence situations?

less than 40%

500

What does Loureen do with the ashes?

Sweeps them under the rug

500

What year was stalking first identified as a crime?

1990

500

What percentage of men in the US have reported experiencing DV in their life?

7%

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