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The women who have made a difference. Whether they be suffragettes or courtesans, political leaders or warrior queens, authors or nurses you will find their stories here.
folder Famous Women : A-Z (23) category Famous Australian Women
folder Famous Women : Firsts (9) category Famous Canadian Women
folder Famous Women : Name Game (41) category Famous U.K. Women
folder Famous Women : Quotes (6) category Famous U.S. Women
folder Famous Women : Infamous (20)
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1 She's a Character
A quiz on some wonderful character actresses from the past and present.
Difficult
10 Q
Helene61
Jan 27 13
450 plays
2 Love, Generally
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 Q
looney_tunes
Jan 10 10
6540 plays
3 15 Real Life Muses
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 Q
jouen58
Jul 30 03
1932 plays
4 Wonderful Women of the World
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 Q
beergirllaura
Oct 26 09
1695 plays
5 The Rose
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 Q
Plodd
Jun 16 12
636 plays
6 Tasty Women
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.
Tough
10 Q
JanIQ
Aug 11 04
2154 plays
7 The Above Rubies Awards for 2005
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 Q
LilahDeDah
Feb 14 05
876 plays
8 Famous Nurses
Test your knowledge on these wonderful nurses. You may be surprised just who were nurses and what they contributed to the field.
Average
10 Q
heavensarrow
May 06 08
1212 plays
9 Obscure(d) Women of the Right
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?
Tough
10 Q
gracious1
Nov 23 12
219 plays
10 Famous Women of the Past and Present
Okay, this is my first quiz. I tried to make a mix of easy and more difficult questions. Hope you all like it!
Average
10 Q
jiujitsu_rocks
Mar 05 07
4995 plays
11 Forbes Magazine's Most Powerful Women
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 Q
paulmallon
Aug 28 12
354 plays
12 Take My Mother-in-Law (Please)
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.
Average
10 Q
brewster76
Aug 17 09
654 plays
13 Always the Bridesmaid
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 Q
oberon
Feb 03 11
807 plays
14 She Was A Jew?
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!
Average
10 Q
alexis722
Sep 11 12
741 plays
15 The Facts of Wife
Do you really know women? Then what do you know about these famous women?
Average
10 Q
Limba
Jun 17 12
1278 plays
16 A Few Minor Corrections: Famous Female Editors
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.
Tough
10 Q
LilahDeDah
Nov 02 04
414 plays
17 Women in History
Famous women, with a slight British bias. :)
Tough
10 Q
jill-geo
Apr 08 06
1479 plays
18 The 2006 Above Rubies Awards
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 Q
LilahDeDah
May 17 06
549 plays
19 Ten Memorable Mothers
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!
Difficult
10 Q
jouen58
May 08 04
1347 plays
20 Eight Maids a-Milking
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. Enjoy!
Tough
10 Q
gracious1
Dec 19 12
438 plays
21 Renaissance Women
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.
Tough
10 Q
queenofsheba
Oct 08 07
762 plays
22 Who's Your Mama?
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.
Average
10 Q
Blindlady-27
Aug 18 09
1284 plays
23 Famous Women in Business
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.
Tough
10 Q
brewster76
Jan 14 09
585 plays
24 Women's History Month
In honor of National Women's History Month - a quiz about American women's history.
Average
10 Q
stardust587
Mar 15 00
3972 plays
25 Famous Women's Claim to Fame
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 Q
finlady
Nov 24 01
3849 plays
26 Famous Noblewomen in History
Curious about women who have shaped the world? This is a quiz for you.
Difficult
10 Q
kmarti14
Nov 21 12
390 plays
27 Famous Women Named Martha
These famous (and infamous) women were all named Martha, but what were they famous for?
Average
10 Q
logcrawler
Sep 19 12
447 plays
28 Women In History
Women who made history.
Difficult
10 Q
ayatollah
May 04 01
3114 plays
29 C19th Women
10 questions about 10 Victorian women - which do you know?
Tough
10 Q
bridget3
Jul 18 00
1536 plays
30 Powerful Women in Jewish History
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!
Difficult
20 Q
snm
Feb 10 03
663 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who was known as the 'Angel of the Battlefield' because of her work as a nurse during the Civil War?
* What year did American women gain the right to vote?
* Where and when was the first Women's Rights Convention held in the United States?
* Who was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States?
* This 19th-century feminist designed a new style of clothing for women. The style never became popular, but her name entered the American language as a term for a specific type of garment.


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