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The Snows of Yesteryear
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Who are the women, the "snows", that Francois Villon recalls in his haunting 15th century poem. Join me in a quiz to recall these legendary women.
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Tough
10 Q
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adam36
Apr 30 13
225 plays
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Mary Me?
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The primary connection between the people featured in this quiz is that their name is Mary. Some are more famous than others. Some are known for who they are and some for the events in which they were involved.
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10 Q
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EnglishJedi
May 16 13
525 plays
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Love, Generally
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You may remember them for their military prowess, but these women knew the gentler side of some of the most famous military leaders through the ages.
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15 Q
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looney_tunes
Jan 10 10
6912 plays
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15 Real Life Muses
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The nine Muses of Greek mythology inspired artists, musicians, poets, and writers. These 15 real-life women provided similar inspiration to the men in their lives. Enjoy!
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15 Q
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jouen58
Jul 30 03
2115 plays
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The Rose
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All of these famous women have a rose cultivar named after them. Can you smell their scent and guess which women it is by the clues given?
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10 Q
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Plodd
Jun 16 12
702 plays
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Wonderful Women of the World
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Throughout history, women have faced adversity and derision when they chose to engage in what were typically considered 'men's' professions. Thanks to their perseverance and fortitude, many advances were made in acceptance and tolerance.
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10 Q
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beergirllaura
Oct 26 09
1980 plays
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The Above Rubies Awards for 2005
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If the award doesn't sound familiar, that's because I have just created it to honor women in ten different fields who should be more famous than they are. How many do you know? (Be advised that this quiz can be regarded as Americacentric.)
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Tough
10 Q
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LilahDeDah
Feb 14 05
909 plays
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Famous Women of the Past and Present
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Okay, this is my first quiz. I tried to make a mix of easy and more difficult questions. Hope you all like it!
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10 Q
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jiujitsu_rocks
Mar 05 07
5181 plays
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A Few Minor Corrections: Famous Female Editors
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Although most of these American women are better known for other accomplishments, they each wielded the editor's blue pencil at one time or another. I surmise that they found it both challenging and rewarding.
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Tough
10 Q
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LilahDeDah
Nov 02 04
426 plays
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Famous Nurses
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Test your knowledge on these wonderful nurses. You may be surprised just who were nurses and what they contributed to the field.
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10 Q
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heavensarrow
May 06 08
1485 plays
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She's so MEAN!
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Money, power, influence, fame ... Each of these women is a fat cat, a woman of means. You know who I'm talking 'bout.
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Average
10 Q
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Godwit
Feb 05 13
606 plays
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Obscure(d) Women of the Right
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The men in the conservative movement in the 20th century got all the attention and the credit. Yet these ladies played a major role, although most of them are little known. Do you recognize any of these names?
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Tough
10 Q
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gracious1
Nov 23 12
276 plays
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Forbes Magazine's Most Powerful Women
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Each year "Forbes Magazine" compiles and publishes its list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
The following are from their list released in August, 2012.
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Aug 28 12
411 plays
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The Right Woman
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There have been many wonderful, interesting women throughout time. Use the clues and guess which woman I am talking about.
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Easy
10 Q
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faith177
Apr 22 13
702 plays
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Women in History
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Famous women, with a slight British bias. :)
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Tough
10 Q
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jill-geo
Apr 08 06
1521 plays
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The 2006 Above Rubies Awards
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Welcome to this year's awards, which honor women from more than a dozen nations who have made our world more just, more beautiful and more inspiring.
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Tough
10 Q
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LilahDeDah
May 17 06
564 plays
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She Was A Jew?
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This challenge is by exceller.
Being a Jew can mean being born into a Jewish family or choosing Judaism as a faith.
Please choose the person in each question who was or is a Jewish woman. Have fun!
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10 Q
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alexis722
Sep 11 12
801 plays
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Ten Memorable Mothers
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In honor of Mother's Day, a quiz about several notable mothers who left their imprint on history, religion and the arts. Enjoy, and good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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jouen58
May 08 04
1380 plays
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The Facts of Wife
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Do you really know women? Then what do you know about these famous women?
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10 Q
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Limba
Jun 17 12
1425 plays
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Take My Mother-in-Law (Please)
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Ok, so today I'm navigating the FT site and I see a challenge called "Create a Quiz." I chose 'Take My Mother-in-Law (I Wish You Would).' The result: famous mothers-in-law from history and fiction, with a nod to Henny Youngman in the title.
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10 Q
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brewster76
Aug 17 09
705 plays
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Always the Bridesmaid
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A quiz about women who never married. Most lived in the 20th century, but a few notable women from the more distant past have been included.
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Average
10 Q
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oberon
Feb 03 11
891 plays
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Famous Women in Business
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Before Oprah Winfrey came to define successful businesswoman these ladies had already made their mark in commerce. See how much you know about the following entrepreneurs and their companies.
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Tough
10 Q
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brewster76
Jan 14 09
591 plays
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Renaissance Women
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This is for those with a penchant for older women, or who just like history. Most of these women are associated with politics, but some female artists are included as well. My sources are the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia.
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Tough
10 Q
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queenofsheba
Oct 08 07
771 plays
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Who's Your Mama?
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I had such fun with creating my "I Remember Martha" quiz, I thought I would move onto other "M" words. Here is a quiz about real life mothers.
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10 Q
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Blindlady-27
Aug 18 09
1323 plays
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Famous Women's Claim to Fame
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This quiz is about women who have gone down in history for their achievments, but sometimes we forget what they are famous for.
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Difficult
10 Q
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finlady
Nov 24 01
3876 plays
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Women's History Month
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In honor of National Women's History Month - a quiz about American women's history.
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10 Q
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stardust587
Mar 15 00
4062 plays
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Eight Maids a-Milking
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Not 8 dairymaids, but 8 maids of the milk of human kindness -- or 8 humanitarians! Something to remember in the holiday season and year-round. All the answers come from the same pool of 8 maids so some repeat. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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gracious1
Dec 19 12
465 plays
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Famous Noblewomen in History
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Curious about women who have shaped the world? This is a quiz for you.
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Tough
10 Q
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kmarti14
Nov 21 12
405 plays
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Women In History
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Difficult
10 Q
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ayatollah
May 04 01
3147 plays
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Powerful Women in Jewish History
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From Biblical times to the modern state of Israel- not all of these women were Jewish, but all played an important part in the history of the Jewish people. Good luck!
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Difficult
20 Q
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snm
Feb 10 03
702 plays
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