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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

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2301

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

Margaret Mitchell

Louisa May Alcott

Scarlett O'Hara

Alice Walker

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Question 2 of 10

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

Maya Angelou

Toni Morrison

Anne Rice

Agatha Christie

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Question 3 of 10

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

Anne Tyler

Ayn Rand

Amy Tan

Anne Rivers Siddons

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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

Anita Shreve

Joyce Carol Oates

Jean M. Auel

A. Manette Ansay

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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

Barbara Kingsolver

Kaye Gibbons

Janet Fitch

Ursula Hegi

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Question 6 of 10

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

Judy Blume

Margaret Atwood

Joyce Carol Oates

Amy Tan

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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

"We Were the Mulvaneys"

"Daughter of Fortune"

"The Rapture of Canaan"

"Drowning Ruth"

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Question 8 of 10

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

"Stones From the River"

"The Pilot's Wife"

"She's Come Undone"

"Interview With the Vampire"

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Question 9 of 10

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

Wislawa Szymborska

Toni Morrison

Edith Wharton

Pearl Buck

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Question 10 of 10

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

"The Good Earth"

"Anthem"

"The Fountainhead"

"We the Living"

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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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