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Literature by Women Trivia Quiz

A few questions about literature by women, mostly 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by k_w. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
k_w

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,748

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1162

Last 3 plays: Trish192 (7/10), Guest 74 (5/10), Guest 73 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote 'The Bean Trees'? Hint

Margaret Atwood

Kate Chopin

Carolyn Chute

Barbara Kingsolver

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is NOT a book by Margaret Atwood? Hint

Surfacing

The Robber Bride

Cat's Eye

Fear of Flying

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Question 3 of 10

3. The main character of 'The Awakening' is... Hint

Rebecca Robbins

Linda Lovejoy

Edna Pontellier

Sarah Tisdale

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following writers was part of the Harlem Renaissance? Hint

Zora Neale Hurston

Patricia Cornwell

Kate Chopin

Toni Morrison

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is NOT a book by Toni Morrison? Hint

Sula

Beloved

Rubyfruit Jungle

Song of Solomon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote 'Oranges are not the only fruit'? Hint

Jeannette Winterson

Vita Sackville-West

Rita Mae Brown

Kim Chernin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is not a book by Virginia Woolf? Hint

Mrs. Caliban

Jacob's Room

To the Lighthouse

Mrs. Dalloway

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these books did Willa Cather write? Hint

I Captured the Castle

Song of the Lark

Mill on the Floss

The Yellow Wallpaper

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote 'Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what book can the above quote be found?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 30 2024 : Trish192: 7/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 74: 5/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 73: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote 'The Bean Trees'?

Answer: Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver also wrote 'Pigs in Heaven' and 'The Poisonwood Bible.'

2. Which of the following is NOT a book by Margaret Atwood?

Answer: Fear of Flying

'Fear of Flying' is by Erica Jong.

3. The main character of 'The Awakening' is...

Answer: Edna Pontellier

4. Which of the following writers was part of the Harlem Renaissance?

Answer: Zora Neale Hurston

5. Which of the following is NOT a book by Toni Morrison?

Answer: Rubyfruit Jungle

'Rubyfruit Jungle' is by Rita Mae Brown.

6. Who wrote 'Oranges are not the only fruit'?

Answer: Jeannette Winterson

This is an amazing book.

7. Which of the following is not a book by Virginia Woolf?

Answer: Mrs. Caliban

8. Which of these books did Willa Cather write?

Answer: Song of the Lark

9. Who wrote 'Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.'?

Answer: Zora Neale Hurston

10. In what book can the above quote be found?

Answer: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Source: Author k_w

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