Martha, My Dear Trivia Quiz

Answer: Martha Washington

Martha Washington (1731-1802) resided with her husband in winter camps throughout the Revolutionary War. Her time there would have been mostly with theme officers and their wives rather than with the common soldiers. George Washington was actually Martha's second husband. She had previously been married to Daniel Custis.

Answer: Martha of Bethany

Martha is mentioned several times in the Gospels. In Luke's Gospel, Martha is the sister who is busy with household tasks when Jesus visits while her sister Mary sits near Jesus to hear his words. When Nartha complains to Jesus that Mary has left her all of the work, Jesus says she shall not be denied her choice.

In John's Gospel, Martha is present when Jesus raises her brother Lazarus from the dead.

Answer: Martha Derthick

Nartha Derthick (1933-2015) was educated at Hiram College and Radcliffe College. During her career, she held several positions including director of the government studies program at the Brookings Institute and professor of government and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia.

In the 1990s, I was enrolled in a government seminar taught by Professor Derthick. I remember that there were only 12 students enrolled and we sat around a large round table, she always had a half podium on the table behind which she stood to teach the seminar.

Answer: Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart (born 1941) may be equally known for her magazine named "Martha Stewart Living" and the long running television series of the same name. In 2004, she was convicted of selling stock based on insider information and sentenced to five months in jail, followed by two years of supervised release. She later hosted a talk show, "The Martha Stewart Show".

Answer: Martha Graham

Martha Graham (1894-1991) was a well-known dancer and choreographer. Her Martha Graham Dance Company, founded in 1926, is the oldest in the United States. One of her best known works is the 1944 ballet "Appalachian Spring". Graham was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976 and named "dancer if the century" in 1998 by "Time" magazine.

Answer: Martha Wash

Singer and actress Martha Wash (born 1953) was part of the duo known first as Teo Tons 'O Fun and later as The Weather Girls. Their greatest hit, "It's Rsining Men", was released in 1982. Apart from that, she has been part of several other popular songs including "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)". Martha Wash also founded Ourple Rose records in 2004.

Answer: Martha Jefferson

Blythe Danner portrayed Martha Jefferson in the 1972 film "1776". Martha Jefferson (1749-1782) married Thomas Jefferson in 1773. Of their children, two daughters (Mary and Martha) survived to adulthood. She was known for being an active reader and skilled at playing the harpsichord.

Answer: Martha Gellhorn

Martha Gellhorn (1908-1998) was the third wife of author Ernest Hemingway or, depending on your perspective, he was her first husband. She was a journalist and novelist who was the only woman to land at Normandy on D-Day. In her career she covered several other events including the Italian front in World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Answer: Martha Place

Martha Place (1849-1899) would become the first woman to be executed in the electric chair. She had been convicted for the murder of her stepdaughter Ida. It has been suggested that head trauma in her 20s involving a sleigh may have left her mentally unbalanced. Two women before Martha Place had been sentenced to die in the electric before her, but had managed to avoid execution.

Answer: Martha Finley

Under the pen name Martha Farquharson, Martha Finley (1828-1909) published numerous books including the 28 books of the "Elsie Dinmore" series. The series focuses on an eight year old girl who lives in the US south with her grandfather. The conflict between loyalty to Christianity versus loyalty to family is an ongoing theme in the books.

She was also the author of the "Mildred Keith" series.