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Wanda Jean Allen Trivia Quiz

Wanda Jean Allen became the 1st black woman executed in the US since 1954. How much do you know about her and what led to her execution?

A multiple-choice quiz by zbalat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zbalat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
719

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Question 1 of 10

1. What state put Wanda to death? Hint

Kentucky

Texas

Oklahoma

Louisiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the date that Wanda was executed? Hint

February 11, 2000

February 11, 2001

January 11, 2001

January 11, 2000

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Wanda kill to put herself on death row? Hint

Dianne Stovall

Gloria Leathers

Ruthie Griswald

Newessie Gardner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wanda was on probation for manslaughter at the time of the 1988 murder. What was the name of Wanda's unfortunate first victim? Hint

Kendra Brandis

Michelle Emmert

Detra Pettus

Kim Butler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, Wanda became the ____________ woman (of any race) to be executed in the United States. Hint

32nd

1st

6th

4th

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Question 6 of 10

6. Wanda was the 1st black woman since 1954 to be executed in the United States. Who was the woman that preceded her in 1954? Hint

Kristine A. Kindred

Jackie Vick

Erica Burkheimer

Betty Jean Butler

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Question 7 of 10

7. By which method of execution was Wanda sent to death? Hint

electrocution

firing squad

hanging

lethal injection

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the Governor that denied Wanda a stay of execution? Hint

James Blanchard

Frank Keating

Justin Lovorn III

Anthony Kuiper II

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Question 9 of 10

9. What defense did Wanda's attorneys try to use to save her life? Hint

retardation

self defense

insanity

incompetence

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Question 10 of 10

10. The reverend Jesse Jackson tried to spare Wanda's life.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state put Wanda to death?

Answer: Oklahoma

Wanda was executed by the state of Oklahoma on January 11, 2001.

2. What was the date that Wanda was executed?

Answer: January 11, 2001

Wanda became the first woman executed in Oklahoma state history on 1-11-2001.

3. Who did Wanda kill to put herself on death row?

Answer: Gloria Leathers

In 1988, Wanda killed her lesbian lover with a gun shot to the abdomen on the steps of the Village police station.

4. Wanda was on probation for manslaughter at the time of the 1988 murder. What was the name of Wanda's unfortunate first victim?

Answer: Detra Pettus

Wanda was convicted of manslaughter in 1981 and served a short prison term and was released. While on probation, she killed her lover, Gloria Leathers, in 1988.

5. Since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, Wanda became the ____________ woman (of any race) to be executed in the United States.

Answer: 6th

Wanda was the 6th woman to be executed since 1976 and the 1st black woman since 1954.

6. Wanda was the 1st black woman since 1954 to be executed in the United States. Who was the woman that preceded her in 1954?

Answer: Betty Jean Butler

Betty Jean was executed by electrocution in the state of Ohio in 1954.

7. By which method of execution was Wanda sent to death?

Answer: lethal injection

Wanda was "put to sleep" by lethal injection.

8. What was the name of the Governor that denied Wanda a stay of execution?

Answer: Frank Keating

Gov. Frank Keating denied the stay of execution.

9. What defense did Wanda's attorneys try to use to save her life?

Answer: retardation

Her defense attorneys claimed that she had an IQ of 70 in the 1970's. That defense obviously failed.

10. The reverend Jesse Jackson tried to spare Wanda's life.

Answer: True

Jesse came to Oklahoma twice to rally against the death penalty to try to save Wanda.

Source: Author zbalat

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