What is a Lady, After All? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lady Diana Spencer

Lady Diana Frances Spencer became the Princess of Wales after her marriage to Charles, the Prince of Wales.

At a dinner for two at Buckingham Palace, the British prince proposed to Diana. Six months later the wedding took place at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Answer: Ladybug

The rhyme reads:

"Ladybug, Ladybug, fly away home,
Your house is on fire and your children are gone.
All except one and that's little Ann,
For she crept under the frying pan".

In the U.K., the version is "Ladybird".

The scientific name for ladybug is Coccinellidae, a type of beetle.

Answer: Lady Down on Love

The writer and lead singer for the group, Randy Owen, told journalist Tom Roland in an interview that his idea for the song came when they were entertaining an audience at a southern nightclub. Some women were celebrating the divorce of a friend. However, the divorcee was heartbroken and could not help but grieve the loss of her ex-husband. Alabama released this song in August 1983.

Answer: Lady Liberty

Officially known as The Statue of Liberty, Lady Liberty is an alternate name given to this famous icon. The statue was constructed in 1886 by French architect Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. To represent the friendship between the two countries, the citizens of France gave the statue to the citizens of the United States of America.

A portion of the most well-known words inscribed on the tablet the Lady holds is: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free".

Answer: Martha Washington

Martha Dandridge Custis was a widow with two children when she met Colonel George Washington. They were married in 1759 when she was twenty-eight years old. When Washington became president, the first lady was fifty years old. After his second term, Martha was delighted when she returned to her beloved home, Mount Vernon. One of Martha's well-known quotes is: "I have learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions and not upon our circumstances".

Answer: Three Times a Lady

"Three Times a Lady" became the most popular track from the album "Natural High" produced in 1978. Richie stated he was inspired to write the song about his love for his grandmother, his mother and his wife. Therefore, that was the reason for "Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady". It topped the chart at number one for two weeks and was the Commodores' first major hit.

Answer: Lady Guinevere

According to legend, Lady Guinevere married King Arthur. However, when she first laid eyes on the handsome knight Sir Lancelot, trouble began. For a while, the king was not aware of his wife's betrayal. He realized that neither Lancelot nor Guinevere was at a feast that was held at the castle.

His suspicion then turned to anger. Lancelot escaped and Arthur ordered Guinevere to be burned at the stake. Lancelot rescued her and she spent the rest of her life in a convent.

Answer: Kenny Rogers

"Lady" proved to be successful for Kenny Rogers and the writer of the song, Lionel Richie of the Commodores. Rogers recorded and released it as a single in September 1980 with Richie as his producer. On Billboard's All Time Top 100, the song was once listed at number forty-seven.

Answer: Lady Godiva

The master chocolatier from Brussels, Belgium was fascinated by the legend of this very special lady. He felt that his candy deserved a distinct name and he chose to call it Godiva chocolates. Lady Godiva was not only a beautiful lady, but supposedly also generous.

She committed her life to the poor and destitute. When her insensitive husband forced the citizens of Coventry to pay high taxes, she protested. He challenged her to ride through the streets naked without anyone seeing her. If she accomplished this feat, he promised to lift the taxation.

She accepted his offer although she was a modest lady. The shutters were closed by the town's people as she began her ride. At the end, roaring cheers could be heard throughout the town.

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 25, 1942. She has been dubbed "The Queen of Soul" and alternately named "The First Lady of Soul". She has received many awards and honors during her lifetime since her career began. She was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as being the first woman inductee. On a "Rolling Stone Magazine" list, she was ranked number nine of 100 Greatest Artist of All Time. "Time" magazine featured her as the first black woman on its cover. President George W. Bush awarded her The Presidential Medal of Freedom. By 1999, Franklin had won eighteen Grammy Awards. What a lady indeed!