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Women Authors Trivia Quiz

These are some of my favorite books written by women authors.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,178

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2300

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (3/10), Guest 166 (5/10), Guest 185 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote "Gone With the Wind", a novel that took place during the Civil War? Hint

Scarlett O'Hara

Margaret Mitchell

Louisa May Alcott

Alice Walker

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the haunting novel "Beloved"? Hint

Agatha Christie

Maya Angelou

Toni Morrison

Anne Rice

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Question 3 of 10

3. What woman wrote the highly political novel "Atlas Shrugged"? Hint

Anne Rivers Siddons

Anne Tyler

Ayn Rand

Amy Tan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which author wrote a series of books that began with "The Clan of the Cave Bear"? Hint

Joyce Carol Oates

Anita Shreve

A. Manette Ansay

Jean M. Auel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who wrote "The Poisonwood Bible", a story about a family going on a mission to The Congo"? Hint

Ursula Hegi

Janet Fitch

Barbara Kingsolver

Kaye Gibbons

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which woman wrote the highly controversial novel "A Handmaid's Tale"? Hint

Amy Tan

Judy Blume

Margaret Atwood

Joyce Carol Oates

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following books is a novel by Sheri Reynolds about a girl growing up in a religious cult? Hint

"Daughter of Fortune"

"We Were the Mulvaneys"

"Drowning Ruth"

"The Rapture of Canaan"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following books was NOT written by a woman? Hint

"She's Come Undone"

"Interview With the Vampire"

"The Pilot's Wife"

"Stones From the River"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which woman did NOT win a Nobel Prize for literature? Hint

Edith Wharton

Pearl Buck

Toni Morrison

Wislawa Szymborska

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which book was NOT written by Ayn Rand? Hint

"The Fountainhead"

"We the Living"

"Anthem"

"The Good Earth"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote "Gone With the Wind", a novel that took place during the Civil War?

Answer: Margaret Mitchell

"Gone With the Wind" is a classic novel, and a classic movie. The book was first published in 1936.

2. Who wrote the haunting novel "Beloved"?

Answer: Toni Morrison

"Beloved" was also made into a movie, starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. "Beloved" was published in 1995.

3. What woman wrote the highly political novel "Atlas Shrugged"?

Answer: Ayn Rand

Who is John Galt? "Atlas Shrugged" was first published in 1957.

4. Which author wrote a series of books that began with "The Clan of the Cave Bear"?

Answer: Jean M. Auel

"The Clan of the Cave Bear" was published in 1981. There are six books in the "Earth's Children" series.

5. Who wrote "The Poisonwood Bible", a story about a family going on a mission to The Congo"?

Answer: Barbara Kingsolver

A wonderful book, told from several different viewpoints. "The Poisonwood Bible" was published in 1998.

6. Which woman wrote the highly controversial novel "A Handmaid's Tale"?

Answer: Margaret Atwood

A wonderful post-apocalyptic novel. It was first published in 1985. Some schools have banned this book for its sexual content.

7. Which of the following books is a novel by Sheri Reynolds about a girl growing up in a religious cult?

Answer: "The Rapture of Canaan"

"The Rapture of Canaan" was published in 1998. All of the choices are from Oprah's book club.

8. Which of the following books was NOT written by a woman?

Answer: "She's Come Undone"

"She's Come Undone" is by Wally Lamb.

9. Which woman did NOT win a Nobel Prize for literature?

Answer: Edith Wharton

Wislawa Szymborska won in 1996, Toni Morrison won in 1993, and Pearl Buck won in 1938.

10. Which book was NOT written by Ayn Rand?

Answer: "The Good Earth"

"The Good Earth" was written by Pearl Buck.

Source: Author Sarah606

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