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Quiz about Women Authors
Quiz about Women Authors

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.
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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
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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


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote the haunting novel "Beloved"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What woman wrote the highly political novel "Atlas Shrugged"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which author wrote a series of books that began with "The Clan of the Cave Bear"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who wrote "The Poisonwood Bible", a story about a family going on a mission to The Congo"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which woman wrote the highly controversial novel "A Handmaid's Tale"? Hint


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


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following books was NOT written by a woman? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which woman did NOT win a Nobel Prize for literature? Hint


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



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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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