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Legendary Mothers Trivia Quiz

Many mothers have distinguished themselves throughout history for one reason or another. Take this quiz to see how much you know about a few famous mothers!

A multiple-choice quiz by irishchic5. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
irishchic5

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2217

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 75 (7/10), Guest 70 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This woman was the mother of nine children, including one President of the United States and two United States Senators. Hint

Eleanor Roosevelt

Rose Kennedy

Abigail Adams

Barbara Bush

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Question 2 of 10

2. This woman and her famous husband were the parents of six children. Their firstborn was famously kidnapped from their home as an infant.

Answer: (First and last name or last name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. While not technically a mother, this woman was known as a "mother" to thousands while working as a missionary in India Hint

Mother Jones

Princess Diana

Mother Teresa

Old Mother Hubbard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sally Hemings was allegedly the mother of six children by Thomas Jefferson. Why was this controversial? Hint

She was Jefferson's cousin

She was Jefferson's slave

She was much older than Jefferson

She was much younger than Jefferson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Candy Lightner founded MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) after her young daughter was killed.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many women have been the wife of the President of the United States and the mother of another? Hint

One

Three

None

Two

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Question 7 of 10

7. This famous woman fell in love with her employer, becoming stepmother to his seven children and beginning a family business. Hint

Julie Andrews

Carol Brady

Audrey Hepburn

Maria Von Trapp

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Question 8 of 10

8. This famous actress was the subject of tell-all book "Mommie Dearest," written by her daughter. Hint

Joan Crawford

Betty Grable

Vivian Leigh

Barbara Hershey

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Question 9 of 10

9. This scientist and Nobel Prize winner raised her daughter alone after the death of her husband and fellow scientist. Hint

Clara Barton

Elizabeth Blackwell

Florence Nightingale

Marie Curie

10. Mary Wollstonecraft is widely considered to be the "Mother of Feminism," having authored multiple works regarding women's rights. Her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, is the author of what famous book? Hint

Frankenstein

The Three Musketeers

Dracula

The Pirates of Penzance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This woman was the mother of nine children, including one President of the United States and two United States Senators.

Answer: Rose Kennedy

Rose Kennedy was the daughter of the Mayor of Boston, the wife of the Ambassador to England, and the mother of President John F Kennedy and Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. She lived to be 104 years old, outliving four of her nine children.

2. This woman and her famous husband were the parents of six children. Their firstborn was famously kidnapped from their home as an infant.

Answer: Ann Morrow Lindbergh

Ann Morrow Lindbergh was the wife of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh. Their oldest son, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., was kidnapped from his bedroom in the Lindbergh house. His body was discovered months later only a few miles away.

3. While not technically a mother, this woman was known as a "mother" to thousands while working as a missionary in India

Answer: Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity and focused her work on the slums of India. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

4. Sally Hemings was allegedly the mother of six children by Thomas Jefferson. Why was this controversial?

Answer: She was Jefferson's slave

Sally Hemings was a slaved owned by Jefferson and was rumored to be the half sister of Jefferson's late wife.

5. Candy Lightner founded MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) after her young daughter was killed.

Answer: True

Lightner's thirteen-year-old daughter was killed by a repeat drunk driver in 1980. Outraged by the driver's light sentence, she formed MADD and became an advocate, even speaking to Congress.

6. How many women have been the wife of the President of the United States and the mother of another?

Answer: Two

Abigail Adams and Barbara Bush are both wives of one President and mother to another. Interestingly, they are both also published authors.

7. This famous woman fell in love with her employer, becoming stepmother to his seven children and beginning a family business.

Answer: Maria Von Trapp

Maria Von Trapp was an orphaned nun who was hired to be a private teacher to one of Captain Von Trapp's seven children. She and the widower Von Trapp eventually married and had three more children together. The Von Trapps eventually settled in Vermont, where they ran a ski lodge.

8. This famous actress was the subject of tell-all book "Mommie Dearest," written by her daughter.

Answer: Joan Crawford

In the book, Joan Crawford's daughter alleged a lifetime of physical and emotional abuse. The story was later made into a movie.

9. This scientist and Nobel Prize winner raised her daughter alone after the death of her husband and fellow scientist.

Answer: Marie Curie

Marie Curie assisted her husband in identifying and isolating the radium and polonium molecules. After her husband's death, she became the first female professor at the Sorbonne.

Answer: Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft died giving birth to her only daughter, who would grow up to become the author of "Frankenstein."

Source: Author irishchic5

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