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1.
  Remembering Pioneering Women   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some of the thousands of women who made important discoveries and were geniuses in their field are part of this quiz. They ventured into areas considered private to men, opening the door to the women who came later.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Nov 11 23
Easier
masfon gold member
Nov 11 23
148 plays
2.
Ten Leading Women of the World
  Ten Leading Women of the World editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
These ten famous women throughout time more than made their mark on the world in one way or another. Can you work out the answers from the pictured clues?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jan 03 22
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
Jan 03 22
4380 plays
3.
  Young Women Who Made Their Mark Early In Life   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The world is full of famous women but his cohort made the world take notice when they were very young. Match the person to their achievement to celebrate their contribution to the world.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 25 23
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Mar 25 23
536 plays
4.
  Love, Generally   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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.
Average, 15 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 01 23
Average
looney_tunes editor
Sep 01 23
10439 plays
5.
  Who Made Who   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Famous Women
The women in this quiz were formidable in their own rights but, sadly, were left in the shadows by a more prominent male in their lives. Match the woman on the left (bearing a maiden name if the same as their partner) with their famous counterpart.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 21 22
Very Easy
pollucci19 gold member
Dec 21 22
780 plays
6.
  Every Little Thing She Does is Tragic   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about these interesting women from history and their associated tragic events?
Easier, 10 Qns, dersteppenwolf, Jan 16 23
Easier
dersteppenwolf
Jan 16 23
561 plays
7.
Oh Pretty Woman
  Oh, Pretty Woman   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Lists abound today that feature the names of the "most beautiful women in the world". What about those women whose beauty is still a topic of discussion hundreds of years later? What do you know about these pretty women from history?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 20 16
Average
ponycargirl editor
1671 plays
8.
  Any Old Iron   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These ladies may have metal in their names or sobriquets, but it has been the mettle in their make-up that has seen become prominent in their fields. Match these "Iron" ladies to their appropriate clue.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 28 23
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Feb 28 23
225 plays
9.
  Celebrating Women's Innovation and Free Thought   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are some women who have dared to overcome oppression, break the established rules, and make this world better.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Oct 08 23
Easier
masfon gold member
Oct 08 23
1519 plays
10.
  Lady Lazarus   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All the women featured in this match quiz (inspired by Sylvia Plath's poem of the same title) managed to beat difficult odds at some point in their lives, rising from the ashes like the phoenix mentioned at the end of the poem.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jan 20 17
Very Easy
LadyNym gold member
1211 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Roxelana was the nickname of a harem girl who married one of the great leaders of the Ottoman Empire. Who was her husband?

From Quiz "Love, Generally"




11.
  Famous Women of the Past and Present   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, this is my first quiz. I tried to make a mix of easy and more difficult questions. Hope you all like it!
Easier, 10 Qns, jiujitsu_rocks, Jun 12 23
Easier
jiujitsu_rocks
Jun 12 23
7476 plays
12.
  I'm On Your Side   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
U.S. Revolutionary War Women
While historians recorded the contributions of the male Patriots during the Revolutionary War, the efforts of the Patriot ladies are largely unseen in the history books. Let's give them some well-deserved recognition!
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 13 23
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Feb 13 23
332 plays
13.
  We Are Women, Hear Us Roar   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Gender inequality has been an issue since history began. Match the description to the pioneering women who proved there was no such thing in their field. As a bonus, a cat-related word is hidden in every question. Good Luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 27 20
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Mar 27 20
665 plays
14.
  From Rags to Riches   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these very wealthy women started from nothing. They had an idea, or were at the right place at the right time, or were able to leverage a skill that they had, all this to go from rags to riches. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Nov 07 21
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Nov 07 21
505 plays
15.
  History's Notorious Women   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They were strong, bold, and controversial. Each has made a name for herself in history. See how many of these women you can identify.
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Jun 22 11
Average
nmerr gold member
2975 plays
16.
  Extraordinary Women in History   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
See if you can identify these extraordinary women from the clue that is given.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 09 16
Easier
zambesi
2142 plays
17.
  Wonderful Women of the World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Feb 07 13
Average
beergirllaura
3591 plays
18.
  International Women's Day Inspirations   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th. This quiz will ask about some truly exceptional and inspirational women that everyone can look up to. They even make great role models for men.
Easier, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Feb 26 22
Easier
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Feb 26 22
289 plays
19.
  15 Real Life Muses   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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!
Average, 15 Qns, jouen58, Feb 01 18
Average
jouen58
Feb 01 18
3116 plays
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  The Bachelorette   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Looking for a new quiz to write, I found the "Not Quite Reality TV Challenge" in the Author's Lounge. That motivated me to write this quiz about a few unmarried women who, one way or another, have impacted many people's lives.
Easier, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Dec 15 15
Easier
mlcmlc gold member
915 plays
21.
  Scandalous!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here's a list of women involved in scandal. Match them with their proper co-conspirators.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jan 31 17
Easier
nyirene330
535 plays
22.
  Demimondaines of the 19th Century   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Glamour, glitz, fame, diamonds, champagne in slippers, princes at their feet ... These women had all of this and more. Who were they?
Average, 10 Qns, sofarsogood, May 26 14
Average
sofarsogood
2916 plays
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  She's In Charge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many important women in history are known for political work while others are remembered for being pioneers in a certain area, leading to other people following their ways.
Easier, 10 Qns, foil7, May 02 21
Easier
foil7
May 02 21
870 plays
24.
  High Maintenance Women in "Herstory" editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In one way or another, aren't we ALL high maintenance? These ten ladies, though, were perhaps just a bit more so. Enjoy the excess!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, LilahDeDah, May 17 11
Very Difficult
LilahDeDah
8017 plays
25.
  The Rose   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Nov 08 19
Average
Plodd
Nov 08 19
1613 plays
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  World HERstory   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some women who were trailblazers.
Average, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Feb 20 22
Average
Upstart3 gold member
Feb 20 22
599 plays
27.
  Shady Ladies   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history and the whole world over, certain ladies have become famous for the wrong reasons. Whether it was scandalous behaviour, breaking the law or just being plain evil, this quiz explores the lives and deeds of some of these notorious women.
Average, 10 Qns, emiloony, Jul 06 16
Average
emiloony
541 plays
28.
  Wicked Women    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Since time immemorial, women have taken up arms and become very strong warriors. Depending on whose side you were on, you may even have thought that some were quite wicked. For this quiz, match the woman warrior with her society or where she lived.
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Mar 06 22
Average
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Mar 06 22
155 plays
29.
  There's Something About (Typhoid) Mary   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another in a loose series of quizzes on women named Mary. This one examines the tragic story of "Typhoid Mary," the first identified healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the United States.
Tough, 10 Qns, gretas, Sep 15 05
Tough
gretas
1398 plays
30.
  Famous Janes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a quiz on world famous Janes. Thanks to JaneMarple for the idea for the quiz. I took a few liberties with the spelling of Jane.
Average, 15 Qns, martinjudo, Mar 21 18
Average
martinjudo
Mar 21 18
2008 plays
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  "Golden" Girls   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hitting the "golden" age of fifty may look old to some. But for other women, at fifty--or even older--they're just getting started.
Average, 10 Qns, goodreporter, Aug 31 18
Average
goodreporter gold member
Aug 31 18
387 plays
32.
  She's so MEAN!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Money, power, influence, fame ... Each of these women is a fat cat, a woman of means. You know who I'm talking 'bout.
Average, 10 Qns, Godwit, Jun 25 16
Average
Godwit gold member
1390 plays
33.
  Jezebel   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Very simply put, this is a quiz about 'fallen women', courtesans, and women of dubious reputations. As with many people from history, the story about them and their actions are often exaggerated or sometimes misconstrued.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Oct 07 16
Average
dcpddc478
1365 plays
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  Courageous Women in War and Peace   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about a few of the brave women I admire. I hope you find it interesting and fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Jun 26 18
Easier
Serenesh gold member
Jun 26 18
485 plays
35.
  Isn't She Lovely?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I wonder what other characteristics or interests we might discover of these women other than their outer beauty.
Average, 10 Qns, Irishrosy, Feb 20 22
Average
Irishrosy
Feb 20 22
645 plays
36.
  The Fragrance of Greatness   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Great people are meteors designed to burn so that the earth may be lighted", said Napoleon Bonaparte. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the luminous lives of great women - some extraordinary women who changed the world.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Manjari97, Dec 12 19
Very Easy
Manjari97
Dec 12 19
1018 plays
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  Leading Ladies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These women dared to be different and achieved major milestones never before reached by anyone of their gender. This quiz looks at some of the ladies who led the way in their chosen field.
Average, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Aug 16 13
Average
KayceeKool gold member
742 plays
38.
  Flamboyant Women Through Time    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many flamboyant women throughout time. Here are but a few.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Feb 20 22
Average
Rehaberpro
Feb 20 22
892 plays
39.
  Wicked Women in History    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Ever since Eve, women have been causing all sorts of mischief in the world. Here are some of the very worst. Can you identify them?
Difficult, 15 Qns, daver852, May 28 03
Difficult
daver852 gold member
3947 plays
40.
  The Snows of Yesteryear   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, adam36, Oct 07 16
Average
adam36 gold member
559 plays
41.
  The Facts of Wife   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you really know women? Then what do you know about these famous women?
Average, 10 Qns, Limba, Oct 30 16
Average
Limba
2594 plays
42.
  Always the Bridesmaid   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Average, 10 Qns, oberon, Feb 20 22
Average
oberon
Feb 20 22
1441 plays
43.
  Women with the Wow! Factor   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I would like to draw attention to some of the women whose names have made the history books (there are undoubtedly many who should have, but fame, until recently, eluded all but a very few remarkable females). The ones I refer to are a feisty bunch.
Average, 10 Qns, windrush, Feb 20 22
Average
windrush gold member
Feb 20 22
710 plays
44.
  Super Women   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They say it's a man's world, but there have been many women who made history in their own right. From saints to scientists, and from politicians to poets, see for yourself how much you know about these super-women.
Average, 10 Qns, Gil_Galad, Nov 24 12
Average
Gil_Galad
1590 plays
45.
  Heroic Women    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz, I decided to feature some heroic women from history that you may not have met before, with new and interesting stories for you to learn about. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, Tan72, Jun 09 22
Average
Tan72
Jun 09 22
297 plays
46.
  Important Women of the Century    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome! This quiz commemorates what 'Ladies Home Journal' deems the '100 Most Important Women of the Century.' Let's face it folks, one thousand quizzes will never do to justice what these women have done!
Average, 10 Qns, flitwick, Jul 16 14
Average
flitwick
3263 plays
47.
  Never Before    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers some women each of whom accomplished something no woman had ever done before. How many can you identify?
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jun 25 16
Easier
lowtechmaster
559 plays
48.
  Notable Women    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about ten women in history who have achieved remarkable things. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Jan 14 19
Average
Serenesh gold member
Jan 14 19
427 plays
49.
  Hard Working Woman    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you can answer some questions on these women who have made a mark in their respective fields.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Mar 04 19
Average
suomy
Mar 04 19
379 plays
50.
  The Above Rubies Awards for 2005   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.)
Tough, 10 Qns, LilahDeDah, Nov 29 06
Tough
LilahDeDah
1121 plays
51.
Can you identify the field in which these ten extraordinary ladies excelled during the 20th century?
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Sep 24 16
Average
zambesi
591 plays
52.
  The 2006 Above Rubies Awards   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, LilahDeDah, Jun 14 10
Tough
LilahDeDah
694 plays
53.
  Beauty and the Beautiful Beast    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Girls and women love horses, that we know. Some women have made outstanding 'firsts' involving their favorite animal.
Average, 10 Qns, mpkitty, Feb 20 22
Average
mpkitty
Feb 20 22
437 plays
54.
  Love Makes the World Go Round   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The real and fictional women in this quiz were involved in famous love affairs. Can you identify them from the descriptions they give of themselves?
Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jul 25 06
Tough
Cymruambyth gold member
585 plays
55.
  Women of Courage and Creativity   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More "firsts" involving women and women's issues.
Average, 10 Qns, austinnene, Nov 23 14
Average
austinnene
535 plays
56.
  First and Foremost Females   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are just a few of the contributions made by some very courageous and determined women with a bit of entertainment in the mix also!
Tough, 10 Qns, sally0malley, Feb 20 22
Tough
sally0malley gold member
Feb 20 22
475 plays
57.
  Little Miss Bossy   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Women rule! Well, perhaps not all of us, but the ladies in this quiz were quite definitely in charge.
Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Jun 23 16
Average
Christinap
750 plays
58.
  Not So Ladylike Ladies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes a lady gets bored with convention.
Average, 10 Qns, Tigerlily2kx, Feb 20 22
Average
Tigerlily2kx
Feb 20 22
642 plays
59.
  Famous Women's Claim to Fame    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about women who have gone down in history for their achievments, but sometimes we forget what they are famous for.
Difficult, 10 Qns, finlady, Sep 23 10
Difficult
finlady
4119 plays
60.
  Women in Fact and Fiction    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz about women from all walks of life, including a few who were just fictional. It's a mix of questions - hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 20 Qns, Vicki19, Feb 20 22
Tough
Vicki19
Feb 20 22
3209 plays
61.
  The Ultimate Women in History Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous women, with a slight British bias. :)
Tough, 10 Qns, jill-geo, Jun 14 12
Tough
jill-geo
1868 plays
62.
  Forbes Magazine's Most Powerful Women    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Jul 05 13
Tough
paulmallon gold member
588 plays
63.
  Great Women In History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Women played a very important part in the history of the world. Let's see how much you know.
Tough, 10 Qns, melisande, Feb 20 22
Tough
melisande
Feb 20 22
1723 plays
64.
  Famous Noblewomen in History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Curious about women who have shaped the world? This is a quiz for you.
Tough, 10 Qns, kmarti14, Sep 04 13
Tough
kmarti14 gold member
523 plays
65.
  Famous Deaf Women in History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about ten famous deaf women in history. Some are more well known that others.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Feb 20 22
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Feb 20 22
357 plays
66.
  My Mommy Can Lick Your Daddy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about women who are TOUGH. Physically or mentally they can beat you up one way or another.
Average, 10 Qns, garrybl, Aug 01 17
Average
garrybl gold member
Aug 01 17
400 plays
67.
  Powerful Women in Jewish History    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
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!
Tough, 20 Qns, snm, Jun 12 03
Tough
snm
873 plays
68.
  If I Were a Rich Woman    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The ten women featured in this quiz all managed to become very rich indeed. See how many of them you know.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Jan 06 18
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
Jan 06 18
351 plays
69.
  Women In History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Women who made history.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ayatollah, Mar 14 16
Difficult
ayatollah
3340 plays
70.
  March - Women's History Month    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
March is Women's History Month, so here are some questions about famous women.Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, finlady, Sep 05 15
Tough
finlady
1060 plays
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  Minority Rules    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just blame "Adventures in Authoring" for this quiz about sports ladies who were first in some way or other!
Tough, 10 Qns, zippolover, Jan 23 20
Tough
zippolover
Jan 23 20
314 plays
72.
  You Go, Girl!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Strong intelligent women are a fascinating bunch. Enjoy identifying some of these remarkable women.
Tough, 10 Qns, Helene61, Apr 13 18
Tough
Helene61
Apr 13 18
555 plays
73.
  Extraordinary Women    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quiz that deals with some extraordinary women who blazed a unique path for themselves. Enjoy!
Tough, 5 Qns, nerthus, Sep 13 11
Tough
nerthus
3239 plays
74.
  An Assortment of Women's History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a hodge-podge of facts and dates. It is not for the weak minded.
Tough, 10 Qns, anicamaj, Dec 05 10
Tough
anicamaj
2485 plays
75.
  10 Women Behaving Badly    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz on 10 interestingly vile women.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, melissa14, Feb 20 22
Very Difficult
melissa14
Feb 20 22
1388 plays
76.
  An ABC of Famous Women    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Each answer is alphabetical by last name excluding X. Good luck! Hope you learn some interesting facts about some of our famous women.
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, movit23, Oct 23 14
Very Difficult
movit23
1263 plays
77.
  Wild Wild Women    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some women have lived wild and intriguing lives. See what you know about some of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Feb 20 22
Tough
robert362
Feb 20 22
2270 plays

Famous Women Trivia Questions

1. Which female writer issued "Observations on the New Constitution" in 1788, calling herself "A Columbian Patriot"?

From Quiz
I'm On Your Side

Answer: Mercy Otis Warren

Warren and her husband were friends with many well known Patriots, such as John and Abigail Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson, and all of them knew about her writing. She had been anonymously publishing poems for years that encouraged women to boycott British products and pointed out the Loyalists who lived in the colonies. Her article, "Observations on the New Constitution", was against the ratification of the document without the addition of a Bill of Rights. She later published articles using her own name, including one of the first histories of the American Revolution, "History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution" in 1805. Although she had traveled with her husband and served as his secretary during the war, her book was not accepted by all. Thomas Jefferson called it a "truthful account", while John Adams commented, "History is not the province of the ladies".

2. As the older sister of Roman Emperor Commodus, she plotted his assassination in order to replace him. She was banished and later executed after this failed assassination and coup attempt.

From Quiz Every Little Thing She Does is Tragic

Answer: Lucilla

Lucilla (150 AD -182 AD) was the second daughter of well-known Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was also the older sister of the later Roman Emperor Commodus. Lucilla became involved in a plot to assassinate Commodus in order to replace him with herself and her husband on the throne. This plot ultimately failed and Lucilla was banished to the island of Capri and later executed. Empress Theodora (c. 500 AD - 548 AD) was the wife of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. Cleopatra (69 BC - 30 BC) was the queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Roxana (c. 340 BC - 310 BC) was one of the wives of Alexander the Great.

3. Khutulun, whose name means moonlight, was a famous Mongol warrior who rode into battle with her father against Kublai Khan, who was also their relative. Which famous opera, written by Puccini is believed to be based on her story?

From Quiz Heroic Women

Answer: Turandot

Turandot is a Persian word meaning 'daughter of Turan', which refers to Central Asia. In the opera, Turandot sets three riddles which her prospective suitors had to solve. Marco Polo wrote that she was a formidable warrior who fought alongside her father in battle. He also wrote about her battle prowess, describing her as 'snatching people as easily as if they were chickens'. She was famous for declaring that she would not marry anybody who could not best her in a wrestling match, and it was said that she won up to 10,000 horses through various wagers and wins in the wrestling ring. It is believed that she did marry, but whether her husband defeated her at wrestling was not recorded. Khutulun is thought to be the basis for the character of Turandot, who has been featured in a number of Western productions. She lived between c. 1236-1406.

4. Topping the rags-to-riches list in 2021 was Diane Hendricks. Forbes assessed her worth in 2021 at $11.1 billion USD! However, she was the daughter of dairy farmers in the cheesiest state in the United States. Where does Diane Hendricks call home?

From Quiz From Rags to Riches

Answer: Wisconsin

Growing up, Diane Hendricks did not have much. She was the daughter of Wisconsin dairy farmers and learned the value of hard work early on. When she met her husband, Ken Hendricks, she was selling homes. He was a roofer and general contractor. Together, in 1982 they pooled their credit and secured a loan to start a business selling supplies to other contractors, and ABC Supply took off! Expanding to most of the United States by 2021, the net worth of the company was in the billions around the turn of the century. Ken Hendricks passed away in 2007 after falling through an area under construction in his own house and onto the concrete floor of his garage. Diane Hendricks, a widow with seven children, inherited all of their shared wealth.

5. Marie Brizard and Nicole Clicquot stood out as entrepreneurs in which field of activity?

From Quiz Celebrating Women's Innovation and Free Thought

Answer: Beverages

Marie Brizard and Nicole Clicquot stood out as successful entrepreneurs in the beverage industry. Frenchwoman Marie Brizard (1714-1801), founder of the Marie Brizard Beverage Company, was the third of fifteen children of Pierre Brizard, a barrel carpenter, and his wife Jeanne Laborde. According to the company's website, now called "Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits", in 1755 Marie met an Antilian sailor, named Thomas, who was very ill; she provided the necessary care and in return he gave her an anisette recipe. Marie, at the time 41 years old, and her nephew, Jean-Baptiste Roger, founded the company Marie Brizard & Roger in the same year. The company grew after the launch of other liqueurs and gained fame in the court of Louis XV. Today, Marie Brizard products are available in more than 120 countries and are considered to be of excellent quality. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777-1866) born in Reims, France, was the daughter of a wealthy textile manufacturer. At the age of 21, Nicole married François Clicquot, who was also from a wealthy family, in banking, wool trading, and champagne. In 1805, the death of François Clicquot devastated the family, but the young widow (veuve in French) decided to continue the business, becoming one of the first female entrepreneurs in the early 1800s to run an international business. Under Madame Clicquot the house turned fully to champagne production. She also expanded the company and adopted new production techniques. The company was purchased in 1986 by Louis Vuitton, and is now part of the LVMH group, a conglomerate of companies specializing in luxury goods.

6. Which long-reigning British queen had nine surviving children?

From Quiz Hard Working Woman

Answer: Victoria

Queen Victoria gave birth to nine children, four sons and five daughters. Her reign of 63 years and seven months has been surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth I, queen from 1558 to 1603 and sometimes known as the Virgin Queen, had no children. Her namesake, Queen Elizabeth II had four children. Queen Anne, who reigned from 1702 to 1714, was not survived by any of her children despite having at least 17 pregnancies. Twelve of her children were stillborn, four died before the age of two and her son Prince William died aged 11.

7. Which British woman was often called 'The Iron Lady'?

From Quiz Notable Women

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher was the prime minister of the U.K. from 1979 until 1990. She was the first woman to hold that post, and was also the longest serving prime minister of the 20th century. It was a Russian journalist who first called her 'the iron lady', and the nickname stuck because she was a very uncompromising person both in her policies and in her attitude to her cabinet.

8. She is one of the giants of literature who helped shape writing about the America of the 19th and 20th centuries. Her first book wasn't published until she was nearly 65. Who was she?

From Quiz "Golden" Girls

Answer: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Although all four authors had a profound impact on American writing, Laura Ingalls Wilder was nearly 65 when her first book, "Little House in the Big Woods" was published in 1932. Born in Wisconsin, Wilder lived in rural areas throughout the midwest, moving whenever her father's wanderlust struck him. The series of her eight "Little House" novels for children were published over nine years. The most famous, "Little House on the Prairie" was the third book in the series, published in 1935 and turned into a television series in 1974. The show included material from the other "Little House" books. There were also non-fiction books about her life published posthumously. Of note was "Pioneer Girl", on which many of the fictionalized "Little House" books were based. "Pioneer Girl" included many incidents which were not meant for children to read. Louisa May Alcott is most famous for "Little Women", which was published when she was 36, and its sequel, "Little Men". She died at age 55. Harriet Beecher Stowe was 40 when the first installment of the book which would become the beautifully-crafted attack on slavery called "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was published in a newspaper called "The National Era". Edith Wharton was also 40 when her first novel was published in 1902. She won a Pulitzer Prize for her 1920 novel "The Age of Innocence", which has been filmed several times over the years. (Question by goodreporter)

9. Andree de Jongh, known as Dede, was 24 years old when she set up 'The Comet Line' What was the 'Comet Line'?

From Quiz Courageous Women in War and Peace

Answer: An escape route for alllied soldiers from Brussels to the Pyrenees.

Dede set up an escape route through occupied Europe which ran from Brussels to the Pyrenees. After the second world war she was awarded the George Cross by King George VI of the United Kingdom. She went on to the work of caring for lepers in a leper colony.

10. Who was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court?

From Quiz Never Before

Answer: Sandra Day O'Connor

O'Connor, nominated by President Reagan, became a Supreme Court Justice in 1981. Never before had any woman served on the highest court in the USA. She retired in 2006. Nominated by President Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed in 1993. Sonia Sotomayor, appointed in 2009, and Elena Kagan, appointed in 2010, were both nominated by President Obama.

11. This little girl inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to eventually open the first liberal arts college for the deaf in the United States. Who was she?

From Quiz Famous Deaf Women in History

Answer: Alice Cogswell

Alice Cogswell was born in 1805 a healthy child. However at age 2 she developed "spotted fever" and lost her hearing. At age 9 she inspired Gallaudet to find a way to communicate and educate the Deaf. Today, a statue of Alice Cogswell stands at Gallaudet University in Hartford, Connecticut in honor of a little girl who helped inspire big things for the Deaf Community.

12. Which queen of Egypt was known for her beauty and being the mother of King Tut?

From Quiz She's In Charge

Answer: Nefertiti

Nefertiti was the queen of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. The pair were responsible for a "religious revolution" where Akhenaten declared Aten to be the one god of Egypt. She lived during the 14th century BC and had at least six children with Akhenaten. After Akhenaten's death, she ruled as the queen regnant of Egypt until her son, Tutankhamun, was grown up. After Tutankhamun took over, he restored the original mythological religion of Egypt. For more information about Tutankhamun, check out my quiz, The Life of King Tut.

13. In 1955, the first person arrested for resisting bus segregation in a particular US state was not Rosa Parks, but a 15 year old girl called Claudette Colvin. What was the state?

From Quiz World HERstory

Answer: Alabama

On 2 March 1955, Claudette Colvin was on the way home on the bus from school in Montgomery, Alabama when the driver ordered her to leave her seat to let a white woman sit. After a long standoff, she was arrested, assaulted and verbally abused by the police, then charged with and convicted of resisting arrest and violating the city segregation laws which had been in place since 1900. The NAACP, looking for a test case to challenge the bus policy in the courts, felt Colvin would not fit the bill since she was young, pregnant, working class and feisty. The arrest on 1 December 1955 of Rosa Parks, secretary of the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP, was somewhat of a planned event, as Parks was much more of a "respectable" figure.

14. Lorraine Hansbury was the first black woman to write a Broadway play, which opened in March of 1959. What was its name?

From Quiz Women of Courage and Creativity

Answer: A Raisin in the Sun

The play's name comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. Not only was it the first Broadway play written by a black woman, it was the first to be directed by a black person, Lloyd Richards. The original Broadway players, which included Sidney Poitier, later were cast in the movie of the same name.

15. Thought to be the first woman in history to protest taxes, she did it by riding a horse while she was in the nude through the streets of Coventry. It was long ago, in England, do you know her name?

From Quiz Beauty and the Beautiful Beast

Answer: Lady Godiva

Yes, Lady Godiva was a real person, and much has been written about her and her generous husband, Leofric, for their support and help to many houses of worship. She lived during the mid-eleventh century. The Old English version of her name was Godifir, or Godgifu ("gift of God"). A twelfth century writer, Roger of Wendover, was one of the first to write about her for her generosity to churches. But did her legendary ride really happen? A resounding maybe. Most believe it was to make her husband reduce the tax burden he had imposed on his peasant tenants. Some believe it was to reduce the tax on horses. There are many versions of this legend, which is true of any legend from so long ago, but there is usually a kernel of truth; the truth about this one may never be known.

16. Sunny von Bülow spent the last 28 years of her life in a coma. Some say her husband, Claus von Bülow, tried to kill her because he wanted to marry this socialite actress who once starred in the Gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows".

From Quiz Not So Ladylike Ladies

Answer: Alexandra Isles

Alexandra Isles was born Alexandra Moltke in Uppsala, Sweden in 1947. She was married to Philip Henry Isles from 1967-1976. By the time of the trial, she had dumped Claus and became a witness for the prosecution. Alexandra Isles has also won widespread acclaim for her documentaries.

17. Which British journalist was the first war correspondent to report the outbreak of World War II?

From Quiz First and Foremost Females

Answer: Clare Hollingworth

Each was pioneer in the field of journalism in her own right! On August 31, 1939 during Hollingworth's first week as a journalist in Poland while driving along the Polish-German border, she observed large numbers of German troops, hundreds of tanks, armoured cars and field guns, all facing Poland and ready for action. The next morning she called the British Embassy after she awoke to the roar of Nazi aircraft and tanks. Hollingworth held a telephone out the window to capture the sounds of German forces. Hollingworth's eyewitness account was the first report to the British Foreign Office of the invasion of Poland! Breckinridge began her career as a photographer and videographer. During World War II she was hired by Edward R. Murrow as the first woman correspondent for CBS. Bourke-White was a pioneer in the field of photojournalism. She was the first woman to fly on bombing missions, and one of the first photographers to document the horrors of Nazi concentration camps. Marguerite Higgins began by reporting on the war from France and later accompanied troops to the Nazi concentration camps in Dachau and Buchenwald. In later wars, Higgins also covered the fall of Seoul, Korea, and made several trips to Vietnam, where she contracted Leishmaniasis, which led to her death.

18. In 2010 Lady Gaga, a popular singer, wore for the first time a dress made of what material?

From Quiz Flamboyant Women Through Time

Answer: Meat

The dress was first worn for the 2010 MTV Awards. It was designed by Franc Fernandez for Lady Gaga's appearance. It was made of flank steak and Gaga had to be sewn into it at the last minute. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame paid $6000 to a taxidermist to preserve it. It was treated with bleach, formaldehyde, and detergent to prevent deterioration. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta adopted Lady Gaga as her stage name. She rose relatively quickly to fame. Her hit recordings, costuming, and outrageous behavior have kept her in the public spotlight.

19. In 1909 Selma Lagerlof became the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in which field?

From Quiz Leading Ladies

Answer: Literature

Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlof became the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature when she was awarded it in 1909 "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writing". She was born on Marbacke, the family estate, in Varmland in western Sweden, where most of her stories are set. Excerpts from her first book "Gosta Berlings Saga" were published in 1890 in a journal running a literary competition which she won. Internationally, she is probably best known for "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson" ("Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige"), a children's story about a boy who journeys round Sweden on the back of a goose. In 1914 she became the first woman to be elected to the Swedish Academy, the body that is responsible for deciding the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was also the first non-mythical woman to be depicted on a Swedish banknote. Of the incorrect answers, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physics was Marie Curie. Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to be awarded the prize in Economics and Bertha von Suttner was the first female recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

20. She gives credence to the words that beauty is not only skin deep. Who is this beautiful contemporary Hollywood actress who starred in the motion pictures, "The Changeling" and "The Bone Collector"?

From Quiz Isn't She Lovely?

Answer: Angelina Jolie

Giving credence to the proverb, "Beauty is only skin deep", Angelina Jolie, who has been cited as one of the most beautiful women in the world, underwent a voluntary double mastectomy. Genetic testing, plus a family history of breast cancer were two factors that Angelina Jolie considered to make this courageous decision. Angelina Jolie known also for her humanitarian work for the UNHCR, (United Nations High Commission for Refugees), has augmented this work by also becoming a role model for women who face the same factors for the development of breast cancer and for those who have already undergone mastectomies.

21. Flora was a major Goddess in the Roman Pantheon and is associated with what season of the year?

From Quiz The Snows of Yesteryear

Answer: Spring

French poet Francois Villon's 15th Century poem "Ballade des dames du temps jadis" is a study of the fleeting nature of fame and the certainty of death. Villon asks the reader to recall women renowned for their beauty and importance in mythology and legend; and lament on their relegation to distant memory. Despite the fact that Villon was a common thief who died poor at an early age, this poem (and almost everything Villon wrote) was extremely popular in its original French. The work achieved even greater notoriety when English poet and artist, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, translated the work into English in 1870. Rossetti translated the title as the now more familiar "The Ballade of the Dead Ladies" and the popular refrain of the poem as "where are the snows of yesteryear." The poem begins with this question "tell me now in what hidden way is Lady Flora the lovely Roman"? Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and in particular those flowers that bear fruit. The word "floris" in Latin meant flower and plants in general and "flora" continues to be used in English with the same meaning. Spring, the time of renewal for the flower is Flora's season. As a love goddess, Flora was linked to sex and fertility. Flora's main temple in Rome was historically said to have been dedicated on April 29th in 248 B.C., as that date became the day of a festival in Flora's honor, the "Floralia". During the early Imperial rule a second "Floralia" was added to the religious calendar at August 13th so as to coincide with the late summer grain harvesting. Flora's Greek counterpart was the flower-nymph Chloris, who was not a goddess. Flora was "married" to Favonius a major wind aspect that had domain over the farmer-friendly gentle western winds and can be compared to the Greek Zephyrus. Flora's beauty, like that nearly all Roman goddesses, was a given. Flora herself was also the patron of prostitutes and in one story was said to have spent time in the world as a prostitute amassing a great fortune that was used to build Rome. The Floralia as a festival is comparable to the northern European Summer's Eve (or to the New Orleans Mardi Gras) in its connection to birth and fertility. The festival consisted of games and theatrical performances. It was traditional to have animals associated with fertility such as goats and rabbits roaming free. The theatrical performances were known to be "lewd" and "bawdy" and it was not at all unusual for women of all stations to remove their clothing.

22. This woman was not only Pericles's mistress but also his political confidante.

From Quiz You Go, Girl!

Answer: Aspasia

Aspasia (c.470 BCE) was the mistress and political ally of the Athenian leader, Pericles. What we do know is she had beauty and brains. In a man's world, she insisted on being treated as an equal. She helped one of the greatest political thinkers of the time and was part of the Golden Age of Athens.

23. Which teenage girl won the Virginia Group AAA Boys Golf Championship 2002?

From Quiz Minority Rules

Answer: Jenny Suh

Jenny Suh was born August 18, 1985. Following the rules of golf, she teed off from the ladies' tee, meaning that she had to cover 80% of the distance for the boys. Michelle Wie, Alexis Thompson and Laura Davies are all fellow professional golfers, too.

24. This actress was stunning, humanitarian, she had a load of worldly kids, and the total means of her and her companion "Mr. Smith" once ran to $45 million dollars. Which sexy woman was so very, very mean?

From Quiz She's so MEAN!

Answer: Angelina Jolie

The gorgeous Angelina Jolie (born 1975) was not only Hollywood's highest paid actress (2009 and 2011), she was internationally famous, fecund, a UN Ambassador and UN Special Envoy for refugees, and she saved children. She stole the heart of actor Brad Pitt, the husband of actress Jennifer Aniston, while Jolie and Pitt were filming "Mr.& Mrs. Smith". Jolie adopted or bore at least six children, won Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes and Academy Awards, she's a film producer, and she had $45 million dollars. You can hardly hope to get meaner than that.

25. Joan of Arc, famous for leading the French army against the English during the Hundred Years' War, is also known by which nickname?

From Quiz Super Women

Answer: The Maid of Orleans

Joan of Arc was later burnt at the stake as a heretic, but now she is recognized as a Roman Catholic saint.

26. In 1993 which lady was appointed Director General of MI5?

From Quiz Little Miss Bossy

Answer: Stella Rimington

Between 1969 and 1990 Stella Rimington worked in all three branches of MI5, counter espionage, counter terrorism and counter subversion. Promoted to Deputy Director General in 1990 she oversaw the move of the organisation to Thames House. Her appointment to Director General saw an intense media campaign to identify her, with two papers actually publishing covert photographs of her. Despite this she initiated a campaign to make the security services more open and transparent. She retired from MI5 in 1996 and was made a Dame Commander of Order of the Bath in the 1996 New Year Honours List. The other three ladies are all British Members of Parliament.

27. She called herself the daughter of the Egyptian Sun God 'Ra', and became the ruler of Egypt along with her younger brother in 51 BC. Name this legendary figure from Roman history.

From Quiz The Fragrance of Greatness

Answer: Cleopatra

Cleopatra was the beautiful ruler of ancient Egypt. When she became the ruler, Egypt was facing great hardship. The Romans were seizing more and more Egyptian territories, and there was widespread famine throughout the land. After her throne was seized, Cleopatra sought the help of Rome's general, Julius Caesar and he helped her to get back her throne.

28. What was the commonly used named for exotic dancer Margaretha Geertruida Zelle MacLeod who was executed in France in 1917 for espionage?

From Quiz Jezebel

Answer: Mata Hari

Mata Hari was a world famous Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was accused of spying for the Germans during World War I. In 1917, she was executed by a firing squad in Vincennes, France, at the age of 41. Her guilt is hotly debated.

29. This 12th century German nun was a prolific composer and writer. She travelled and spoke throughout Europe and was consulted by religious and secular leaders at a time when women rarely played a public role. Who was she?

From Quiz Always the Bridesmaid

Answer: Hildegard of Bingen

Mystic, healer, composer of songs and writer of morality plays, adviser to popes and kings, Hildegard von Bingen's accomplishments are astonishing for a woman of her time. Many of her works survive, including one of the largest collections of musical compositions of the period, 100 letters and 70 poems. She also published nine books, including the first known book of medicine written by a woman and several texts of religious visions and theological interpretation. Although the formal process of canonization was never completed, she is venerated and listed as a Saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Her feast day is September 17th. Contemporary and fellow visionary, Elisabeth of Schonau corresponded with Hildegard of Bingen. Catherine of Siena was an accomplished nun of 14th c. Italy. The first saint of the Americas, Rose of Lima was canonized in the 17th c.

30. One of history's earliest queens regnant, this woman reigned over Egypt for approximately twenty-two years after the death of her husband (and half-brother). Who was it?

From Quiz Famous Noblewomen in History

Answer: Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut had herself crowned pharaoh and took to wearing the false beard which was traditionally worn by the rulers of Egypt. She lived in the mid 1450s BCE. Cleopatra I lived approximately 215-176 BCE and was married to Ptolemy V. Nefertiti was the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten and lived in the mid 1300s BCE. Berenice I was the mother of Ptolemy II and lived during the 300s BCE.

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