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1. This author received the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1921 for her novel 'The Age of Innocence'. She also wrote about 85 short stories. She divorced her husband in 1913 and moved to France. One of her best friends was the American novelist Henry James. Who was she?
2. This politician and journalist was also a successful dramatist. Her most popular play, 'The Women', satirizes rich, lazy American women. Who was she?
3. This poet was born in England in 1806. She studied Greek, Latin and several modern languages. She married another poet and moved to Italy. Her poems have been criticized for their overly sentimental quality. Who was she?
4. This woman was the first noted black American poet, male or female. Brought on a slave ship to Boston at age 8, she was taught by her owners to read and write. In 1773 she published 'Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral', in England. Who was she?
5. Although her husband was more famous, this woman was a noted American poet and essayist. One of her best-known books, 'Gift from the Sea', was a collection of eight essays about the meaning of a woman's life. Who was she?
6. An American poet and short-story writer, she was noted for her sharp wit. In 1925, she became one of the 'New Yorker's first regular contributors. One of her most quoted lines was 'Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses'. Who was she?
7. This popular true crime writer was a police officer before she became a full-time author in 1969. She has published 17 books, including 'Small Sacrifices' and 'Dead By Sunset', many of which have been made into TV movies or miniseries. Who is she?
8. This historian and Pulitzer Prize winner is known for her biographies of Presidents. One of her most popular books is 'No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt- The Home Front in World War II'. Who is she?
9. Born in Massachusetts in 1728, this woman was a playwright, poet, and pamphleteer. She was more interested in learning than in 'traditional duties' like spinning, weaving, and cleaning. Among her best friends were John Adams and Tom Jefferson. Her writing, which supported the Revolution, is credited with popularizing and spreading Revolutionary thought. Who was she?
10. This popular author for children and young adults was born in New Jersey in 1938 and has received over 90 awards. Her books are known for addressing such sensitive topics as menstruation, masturbation, and teenage sex. Who is she?
11. This woman was considered the greatest of the early Greek lyric {poets;} Plato called her 'the tenth Muse'. She lived in the city-state of Lesbos (or Lesvos). The main topic of her poetry, of which only fragments survive, was love. Who was she?
12. This woman was born in Japan around 973. Her novel, 'The Tale of Genji', about love and life in 11th-century Japan, is often cited as being the world's first novel. Who is attributed as its author?
13. This woman, Mildred Wirt Benson, was born in Iowa in 1905. She was the first woman to earn a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Iowa. Although she wrote over 100 books for young adults, she is best known as the original author of what children's series?
14. This woman was born in England in 1797. Her mother was an author and feminist and her father was a philosopher. She married a poet, whose first wife was considerate enough to drown herself so that the two lovers could legally marry. While vacationing with friends in Geneva, she wrote one of the world's greatest horror stories. What was the story?
15. And finally ... She was considered the 'Duchess of Death'; her books have been translated into more languages than Shakespeare and have sold over 2 billion copies worldwide. She wrote her first story, 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles', while working in a hospital during World War I. Who was she?
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