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High Maintenance Women in "Herstory"
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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!
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Very Difficult
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LilahDeDah
Aug 19 04
6288 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
549 plays
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The Life of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD
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This quiz is about the life and times of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD. This is my very first quiz and I hope that you enjoy learning about this wonderful woman as much I enjoyed writing the quiz.
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10 Q
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Keciaw
Sep 01 09
81 plays
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Noor Inayat Khan - Unlikely Heroine
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Born in Russia, raised in Paris, a member of a royal Indian family, and post-humously awarded the George Cross for gallantry Noor Inayat Khan was an unlikely WWII heroine. Hers is a fascinating story and deserves to be more widely known.
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15 Q
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tan72
Jul 16 09
87 plays
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Black Women Politicians and Activists
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Black women have played powerful roles in civil rights, suffrage, abolition, education, and advocacy. Here are only a few.
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10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jul 12 09
258 plays
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Demimondaines of the 19th Century
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Glamour, glitz, fame, diamonds, champagne in slippers, princes at their feet ... These women had all of this and more. Who were they?
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10 Q
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sofarsogood
Sep 25 09
186 plays
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Julia Child: America's French Chef
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Julia Child was a pioneer television chef and cookbook author, an American institution. Here are a few questions about her life and work.
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10 Q
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robbieh
Jul 22 09
222 plays
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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The play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" makes her sound like a monster. Actually, she is funny, sincere and most definitely worth knowing about.
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Average
10 Q
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windswept
Mar 12 08
345 plays
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There's Something About (Typhoid) Mary
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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gretas
Sep 09 05
684 plays
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Violet Jessop, Lucky or Unlucky Lady
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This Quiz is about the life of Violet Jessop. Who survived not one, but two disasters at sea! Along with a third incident while working on a White Star line ocean liner! Hope you enjoy it.
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Average
10 Q
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zonko
Feb 18 09
168 plays
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Harlots, Bawds, and Concubines (Oh My!)
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A shameless attempt to attract players, you say? Well, so it is, but it may interest you to know what some practitioners of the World's Oldest Profession achieved outside the bedroom. Play on!
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Difficult
10 Q
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jouen58
Sep 19 04
1584 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
750 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
1209 plays
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She's a Femme Fatale
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The femme fatale has been a stock character in books, plays, and movies for centuries. How much do you know about these real and fictional femme fatales?
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10 Q
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JaAmCaJo13
Jul 17 09
564 plays
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They Called Her Mata Hari
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She was exotic, mysterious, beautiful, and a spy. Her real name was Margaretha Geertruida Zelle Macleod, but they called her Mata Hari.
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Tough
10 Q
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pennie1478
Dec 22 06
405 plays
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Gerda Weissmann Klein
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Gerda Klein is an incredible woman whose survival story has inspired many! I hope this quiz inspires you to read her book, "All But My Life".
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Tough
10 Q
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tasman6
Jan 02 07
138 plays
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20 Women Firsts (Mostly USA)
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If you have the time, you may enjoy reading the 'additional info' on the answer page. Several interesting facts came to light while I was researching this quiz. The questions in this quiz are primarily about American women.
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Tough
20 Q
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root17
Jun 03 01
3570 plays
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Leni Riefenstahl
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This is a quiz on the life of Leni Riefenstahl who is most famous for her propaganda movies made for the Third Reich.
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Difficult
15 Q
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juliaakamumu
Jun 29 07
294 plays
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La Malinche: Forgotten Mother
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Just how much do you know about Hernán Cortés' interpreter and lover? Take this quiz to find out!
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Tough
10 Q
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tiffanyram
Jun 23 06
207 plays
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Female Assassins
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The role of assassin has usually been identified as predominantly male. However, there have been a surprising number of female assassins. Can you identify them?
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Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Mar 31 08
687 plays
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Talented Women of Various States
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This is the last of five quizzes exploring the careers of outstanding women from various states. I hope you have enjoyed these quizzes as much as I did researching these fabulous women,
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10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Dec 23 08
675 plays
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Do You Know Rosa Parks?
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This a general quiz that tests you on what you know about the "Pioneer of Civil Rights." This should be relatively easy if you know your Black History. This is my first quiz so bear with me here. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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Poet92
Nov 27 06
480 plays
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Madame Marie Tussaud
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On women, kings, generals and statesmen you stumble... And of characters here meet a very strange jumble.
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Tough
10 Q
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DR.NO
Sep 08 08
339 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
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LilahDeDah
Nov 02 04
351 plays
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Tasty Women
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What would happen if a history loving FunTrivia quiz architect starts reading cooking books? Well, you would probably get a quiz about recipes named after famous people or events. Let's start with dishes named after famous women.
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Tough
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JanIQ
Aug 11 04
1485 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
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LilahDeDah
May 17 06
477 plays
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Victoria Woodhull, Feminist
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Though few may know her name, Victoria Woodhull was a major force in the women's rights movement of the 19th century.
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Tough
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JaAmCaJo13
Mar 26 09
144 plays
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Talented Women of the Northeast United States
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From the brief description, select the correct name of that person. All are women and all have roots in Northeastern United States.
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10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 18 08
621 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
555 plays
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Women's History Texas Style
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In celebration of Women's History Month (March), match the quote with the famous Texas woman. Research resource was the Listing of Great Texas Women.
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Average
10 Q
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spice2
Mar 17 09
543 plays
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