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Literature by Women Trivia Quiz

A few questions about literature by women, mostly 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by k_w. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
k_w

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,748

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1162

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote 'The Bean Trees'? Hint

Kate Chopin

Margaret Atwood

Barbara Kingsolver

Carolyn Chute

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is NOT a book by Margaret Atwood? Hint

Surfacing

Fear of Flying

Cat's Eye

The Robber Bride

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Question 3 of 10

3. The main character of 'The Awakening' is... Hint

Rebecca Robbins

Linda Lovejoy

Edna Pontellier

Sarah Tisdale

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following writers was part of the Harlem Renaissance? Hint

Kate Chopin

Zora Neale Hurston

Patricia Cornwell

Toni Morrison

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is NOT a book by Toni Morrison? Hint

Beloved

Rubyfruit Jungle

Song of Solomon

Sula

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote 'Oranges are not the only fruit'? Hint

Jeannette Winterson

Vita Sackville-West

Rita Mae Brown

Kim Chernin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is not a book by Virginia Woolf? Hint

To the Lighthouse

Mrs. Dalloway

Jacob's Room

Mrs. Caliban

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these books did Willa Cather write? Hint

I Captured the Castle

The Yellow Wallpaper

Mill on the Floss

Song of the Lark

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote 'Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what book can the above quote be found?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote 'The Bean Trees'?

Answer: Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver also wrote 'Pigs in Heaven' and 'The Poisonwood Bible.'

2. Which of the following is NOT a book by Margaret Atwood?

Answer: Fear of Flying

'Fear of Flying' is by Erica Jong.

3. The main character of 'The Awakening' is...

Answer: Edna Pontellier

4. Which of the following writers was part of the Harlem Renaissance?

Answer: Zora Neale Hurston

5. Which of the following is NOT a book by Toni Morrison?

Answer: Rubyfruit Jungle

'Rubyfruit Jungle' is by Rita Mae Brown.

6. Who wrote 'Oranges are not the only fruit'?

Answer: Jeannette Winterson

This is an amazing book.

7. Which of the following is not a book by Virginia Woolf?

Answer: Mrs. Caliban

8. Which of these books did Willa Cather write?

Answer: Song of the Lark

9. Who wrote 'Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.'?

Answer: Zora Neale Hurston

10. In what book can the above quote be found?

Answer: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Source: Author k_w

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