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Quiz about An Assortment of Womens History

An Assortment of Women's History Quiz

This is a hodge-podge of facts and dates. It is not for the weak minded.

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

Author
anicamaj

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first woman to win not only one but the first PERSON to win two Nobel Prizes?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Sojourner Truth's real name? Hint

Eliza Jacobson

Julia Ward

Kady Staton

Isabella Baumfree

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1916 Margaret Sanger opened up the United States' first one of these. What did she open? Hint

can of worms

womans beauty parlor

nursing school academy

birth control clinic

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does NOW stand for? Hint

National Operational task Workforce

National Organization of Women

Nebraska Oppressed of Widows

National Organization for Women

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did Florence Chadwick swim the English Channel in 13 hours and 20 minutes? Hint

1930

1960

1950

1959

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote the book 'Silent Spring' ? Hint

Dian Fossey

Ida Lupino

Jane Goodman

Rachel Carson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was accused of stealing U.S. atomic bomb secrets? Hint

Helen Roseinburgh

Ethel Rosendorgh

Ellen Finch

Ethel Rosenberg

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Question 8 of 10

8. What much loved famous woman died in July 1952? Hint

Eva Peron

Eleanor Roosevelt

Gloria Sawson

Coco Chanel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish the following poem by Dorothy Parker:. 'Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; you might as well _____ ' ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first African American to win an Oscar? Hint

Hattie McDaniel

Whoopi Goldberg

Butterfly McQueen

Oprah Winfrey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first woman to win not only one but the first PERSON to win two Nobel Prizes?

Answer: Marie Curie

She won her first one in 1903 and her second in 1911.

2. What was Sojourner Truth's real name?

Answer: Isabella Baumfree

She changed her name in 1843.

3. In 1916 Margaret Sanger opened up the United States' first one of these. What did she open?

Answer: birth control clinic

Ms. Sanger was arrested several times for her viewpoint concerning womens rights.

4. What does NOW stand for?

Answer: National Organization for Women

5. What year did Florence Chadwick swim the English Channel in 13 hours and 20 minutes?

Answer: 1950

In doing so Ms. Chadwick who was an American broke a 22 year old record.

6. Who wrote the book 'Silent Spring' ?

Answer: Rachel Carson

She wrote this in 1962, two years before she died. The book brought to attention the effects pesticides and other health hazards were having on the enviorment.

7. Who was accused of stealing U.S. atomic bomb secrets?

Answer: Ethel Rosenberg

She was executed along with her husband in June 1953.

8. What much loved famous woman died in July 1952?

Answer: Eva Peron

She was 33 years old when she succumbed to cancer.

9. Finish the following poem by Dorothy Parker:. 'Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; you might as well _____ ' ?

Answer: You might as well live

Ms. Parker was noted for her wit if nothing else. This poem appeared in her book "Enough Rope".

10. Who was the first African American to win an Oscar?

Answer: Hattie McDaniel

Ms. McDaniel won a Best Supporting acting Oscar in "Gone With the Wind" (1939).

Source: Author anicamaj

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