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Quiz about Women with the Wow Factor

Women with the Wow! Factor Trivia Quiz


I would like to draw attention to some of the women whose names have made the history books (there are undoubtedly many who should have, but fame, until recently, eluded all but a very few remarkable females). The ones I refer to are a feisty bunch.

A multiple-choice quiz by windrush. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
windrush
Time
5 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
371,537
Updated
Feb 20 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. This poet lived on the Greek island of Lesbos, which gives rise to her being named as the first Lesbian poet (not necessarily a reference to her sexual orientation). She appears to have been an influential figure in the writings of her times (6th century BCE). Who was she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. It is possible that this was the first woman to found a monastery. She founded at least two Benedictine monasteries, was a noted visionary, philosopher, author of many books, including works on medicine, and composer of sacred songs. She lived in Germany from 1098 to 1179. Who was she? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This woman became Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty after the death of her husband and brother, Thutmose II. She is regarded as the first well-known female ruler of Egypt. Her reign, which is generally reckoned to have lasted 22 years, was notable for rebuilding Egypt's wealth through international trade and for her remarkable legacy of great buildings. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This woman was one of the most wealthy and powerful in history. She inherited a great fortune, was married to two kings, took part in the 2nd Crusade, and gave birth to five sons and five daughters. After 20 years of marriage to her 2nd husband she led an armed rebellion against him. Who was this fire-eater? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This pilot was born in 1903, and before her death in 1941 had created many records. She married an equally famous pilot, Jim Mollison,and competed for records both with him and against him until their divorce. She took part in the war effort, serving with distinction as a ferry pilot until killed in a crash. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2009, a British woman, Dee Caffari, created a world record by being the first woman to do what? It wasn't all smooth for her. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize, this extraordinary woman, who was born into a wealthy, privileged American family, became a mover and shaker in social reform. She established a centre for poor and immigrant families, providing material and educational support. She was vilified during WWI for being 'unpatriotic', but ultimately honoured for her humanitarian work. Who was she? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This woman, born in County Durham in 1868, became an explorer and mapmaker of Syria and large areas of various other Arab lands. She worked at times with Lawrence of Arabia. In 2015 a film of her life "Queen of the Desert" was released. What was her name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Her family escaped their native Czechoslovakia ahead of Hitler's army. After the war they moved to the USA, where she grew up to be a foreign diplomat and the US's first female Secretary of State. Later she taught international affairs at Georgetown University. Who is this remarkable woman? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A playwright, novelist, sometime spy for Charles II, Aphra Behn is widely considered the first female novelist. She was a remarkable person, earning a distinguished reputation for her work (which was often risqué). Benn wrote and possibly also spied under a pseudonym. What was her pen name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This poet lived on the Greek island of Lesbos, which gives rise to her being named as the first Lesbian poet (not necessarily a reference to her sexual orientation). She appears to have been an influential figure in the writings of her times (6th century BCE). Who was she?

Answer: Sappho

Little is known of Sappho's private life, other than that she was at one time exiled to Sicily, due to political strife. Only fragments of her verse,which focus on love and beauty, remain today.

One of her poems was commentary on Helen of Troy. Aphasia is a condition affecting the language function of the brain - And Astraea is the constellation Virgo, also the subject of a range of popular figurines.
2. It is possible that this was the first woman to found a monastery. She founded at least two Benedictine monasteries, was a noted visionary, philosopher, author of many books, including works on medicine, and composer of sacred songs. She lived in Germany from 1098 to 1179. Who was she?

Answer: Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard was an amazing woman, whose strength of character enabled her to defy the church hierarchy, despite temporary excommunication. She has been canonised and named a Doctor of the church (not many of those).
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Mother Teresa are well known. Alice of Hesse was Queen Victoria's second daughter.
3. This woman became Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty after the death of her husband and brother, Thutmose II. She is regarded as the first well-known female ruler of Egypt. Her reign, which is generally reckoned to have lasted 22 years, was notable for rebuilding Egypt's wealth through international trade and for her remarkable legacy of great buildings.

Answer: Queen Hatshepsut

She took power when her husband died, and sent his son, who later became Thutmose III, away for military training. He later set about erasing or altering her image on many of her monuments. Most of the surviving images depict her wearing a ceremonial beard.

Nefertari was the wife of Ramesses the Great; Boudicca was, of course, leader of the Iceni in Britain, and Queen Latifa, well, who can forget her Mama Morton in the film 'Chicago'?
4. This woman was one of the most wealthy and powerful in history. She inherited a great fortune, was married to two kings, took part in the 2nd Crusade, and gave birth to five sons and five daughters. After 20 years of marriage to her 2nd husband she led an armed rebellion against him. Who was this fire-eater?

Answer: Eleanor of Aquitaine

Eleanor fell out with Louis VII of France during the 2nd Crusade, which she helped finance. Soon after this she had her marriage annulled and married Henry, who became Henry II of England. Eleanor was the mother of King Richard the Lionheart and the infamous King John. She was a civilizing influence on the rough peers of the day, introducing ideals of chivalry and culture into the court.
5. This pilot was born in 1903, and before her death in 1941 had created many records. She married an equally famous pilot, Jim Mollison,and competed for records both with him and against him until their divorce. She took part in the war effort, serving with distinction as a ferry pilot until killed in a crash.

Answer: Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson was 26 in 1929 when she gained her pilot's licence, followed soon after by her ground engineer's ticket. In 1930 she became the first woman to fly from England to Australia. She became as celebrated as USA's Earhart and the later vintage Cochran.

While flying for the Air Transport Auxiliary in World War II she vanished over the east coast of England in bad weather. It is believed she baled out of the Airspeed Oxford and was drowned in the Thames Estuary. Jackie Moggridge also served in the ATA and continued to fly for many years.

She died in 2004.
6. In 2009, a British woman, Dee Caffari, created a world record by being the first woman to do what? It wasn't all smooth for her.

Answer: Sail solo non-stop both ways around the world.

In 2005-6 Denise Caffari was the first woman to complete the difficult East to West circumnavigation against prevailing winds and tides. She successfully finished in the Vendee Globe race in February, 2009, becoming the first woman to circumnavigate the globe in both directions.

She has written a book, "Against the Flow", about her sailing experiences.
7. Winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize, this extraordinary woman, who was born into a wealthy, privileged American family, became a mover and shaker in social reform. She established a centre for poor and immigrant families, providing material and educational support. She was vilified during WWI for being 'unpatriotic', but ultimately honoured for her humanitarian work. Who was she?

Answer: Laura (Jane) Addams

Born in 1860, Jane Addams inherited her father's social ethics. (John Addams had been a 'conductor' on the Underground Railway). After a visit to Toynbee Hall in London, she was inspired to purchase a large building called Hull House in Chicago, converting it into a 'settlement' house. With the help of her friend, Ellen Gates Starr, a teacher, she provided a wide range of support to migrant and poor families.

She was an advocate for equality for women and worked tirelessly to break down racial barriers.

Her opposition to war brought 'patriotic' sentiment down on her head, but eventually her work for peace and equality won her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. She died in 1935.
8. This woman, born in County Durham in 1868, became an explorer and mapmaker of Syria and large areas of various other Arab lands. She worked at times with Lawrence of Arabia. In 2015 a film of her life "Queen of the Desert" was released. What was her name?

Answer: Gertrude Bell

Gertrude Bell's books on her travels are both scholarly and highly readable. Her early adventures included mountaineering in the Swiss Alps, but after travelling to Persia in 1882 she immersed herself in the culture and politics of the Middle East. She was highly respected (and employed) by the British foreign service, and liaised extensively with tribal leaders in the Middle East, including King Faisal.

Gertrude worked to help bring into being the new countries of Iraq and Trans-Jordan, and helped establish the basic infrastructure needed, particularly in Iraq.

She died in Baghdad in 1926.
9. Her family escaped their native Czechoslovakia ahead of Hitler's army. After the war they moved to the USA, where she grew up to be a foreign diplomat and the US's first female Secretary of State. Later she taught international affairs at Georgetown University. Who is this remarkable woman?

Answer: Madeleine Albright

Born Marie Korbel into a Jewish family that escaped the Holocaust and, after the war, fled Czechoslovakia again, this time from the Communists, Madeleine settled in Denver with her family. Her father taught at university and gave Madeleine her grounding in international affairs. Under Clinton she became a permanent representative at the UN and in 1997 became the first woman to serve as US Secretary of State.

She was highly influential and was a powerful advocate for improving human rights throughout the world.

She continues to work with distinction in this field.
10. A playwright, novelist, sometime spy for Charles II, Aphra Behn is widely considered the first female novelist. She was a remarkable person, earning a distinguished reputation for her work (which was often risqué). Benn wrote and possibly also spied under a pseudonym. What was her pen name?

Answer: Astrea

Behn (c.1640-1689), travelled to Surinam as a young woman. On her return she wrote 'Oroonoko'. After a brief marriage (she was widowed) she travelled to Holland as a spy for King Charles II, who refused to pay her expenses, resulting in her being thrown into debtor's prison.

She vowed she would never rely on others again, and was soon earning her living producing and acting in plays, writing poetry and books. Much of her writing was seen as scandalous (but very popular!), and she had an honoured place among the literati of her time.
Source: Author windrush

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