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An ABC of Famous Women Trivia Quiz

Each answer is alphabetical by last name excluding X. Good luck! Hope you learn some interesting facts about some of our famous women.

A multiple-choice quiz by movit23. Estimated time: 13 mins.

Author
movit23

Time
13 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

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1. American author who wrote books such as 'Little Men' and 'Cousins'.

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2. A humanitarian and teacher who organized the American Red Cross.

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3. A peace advocate and suffragist, she organized the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

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4. An American official who held many positions, such as Commissioner of the FTC, Sec. of Transportation and President of the Red Cross.

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5. Founder of the 'Christian Science' movement as well as the 'Journal of Christian Science'.

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6. A Grammy award winning jazz singer called 'the first lady of song'. Considered by peers to be one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time.

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7. A U.S. politician who was Democratic Govenor of Connecticut from 1975-1980.

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8. Academy and Tony award winning actress with films including 'Airport' and 'A Farewell to Arms'.

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9. Actress who was once married to Stephen Speilberg, with films including, 'Traffic', 'Yentl', and 'Carrie'.

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10. Called the 'Maid of Orleans', she was a French saint and national heroine.

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11. The first African American woman bishop.

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12. She established the first U.S. troop of Girl Guides in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912.

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13. The first woman chief of the Cherokee nation.

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14. The Surgeon General for three years under President George H.W. Bush.

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15. A major attraction of 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show'.

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16. A long time American civil rights activist from Alabama.

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17. An actress known for movies such as 'I Never Promised You A Rose Garden', and 'Apollo 13'.

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18. Author of many vampire novels such as 'Tale of the Body Thief'.

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19. Journalist and feminist who was the founding editor of 'MS.' magazine.

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20. An American ballerina of Osage descent, she was trained both as a pianist and dancer. Danced for the New York City Ballet.

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21. Norwegian film and stage actress known for roles in movies such as 'Persona' and 'Cries and Whispers', just to name a few.

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22. First Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, from New York.

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23. Chinese-American physicist instrumental in the 'Manhattan Project' and helped develop a process for the atomic bomb.

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Question 24 of 25

24. Academy and Emmy award winning actress who hosted her own television show for 10 years.

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25. Said to be the 'Greatest woman athlete of modern times', she was both an Olympian in track and field and a professional golfer.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. American author who wrote books such as 'Little Men' and 'Cousins'.

Answer: Louisa May Alcott

She lived from 1832-1888. Her first book 'Flower Fables' was written to amuse Ralph Waldo Emerson's daughters. Alcott was good friends with him and Henry David Thoreau. Most notably known for 'Little Women', which in essence, is her autobiography.

2. A humanitarian and teacher who organized the American Red Cross.

Answer: Clara Barton

She lived from 1821-1912 and was called the 'Angel of the Battlefield'. Lincoln appointed her to search for missing prisoners.

3. A peace advocate and suffragist, she organized the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Answer: Carrie Chapman Catt

She lived from 1859-1947. After ratification of the 19th amendment, she organized the League of Women Voters.

4. An American official who held many positions, such as Commissioner of the FTC, Sec. of Transportation and President of the Red Cross.

Answer: Elizabeth Dole

Born in 1936 and as well-known as her husband, she left her position as President of Red Cross to assist her husband, Bob Dole's presidential campaign.

5. Founder of the 'Christian Science' movement as well as the 'Journal of Christian Science'.

Answer: Mary Baker Eddy

She lived from 1821-1910. Often very ill, she found solice in Phineas Quimby, (a mental healer). After she became his pupil, she debated his concept of mind and his hostility towards religion. This is how she became inspired to begin the Christian Science Movement.

6. A Grammy award winning jazz singer called 'the first lady of song'. Considered by peers to be one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time.

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

She lived from 1917-1996. She is credited with influencing many singers, including the likes of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. She had recorded over 250 albums, with songs like 'A Tisket A Tasket'.

7. A U.S. politician who was Democratic Govenor of Connecticut from 1975-1980.

Answer: Ella Grasso

She lived from 1919-1981 and was the first woman to do so without achieving the office due to a political husband. She also served in the Conn. legislature and US House of Representatives.

8. Academy and Tony award winning actress with films including 'Airport' and 'A Farewell to Arms'.

Answer: Helen Hayes

She lived from 1900-1993. Her son is James MacArthur, an actor who starred in 'Hawaii 5-0'. She began her acting career at the age of 9 on the New York stages.

9. Actress who was once married to Stephen Speilberg, with films including, 'Traffic', 'Yentl', and 'Carrie'.

Answer: Amy Irving

Born in 1953 her first film appearance was 'Carrie'. She also provided the singing voice of Jessica Rabbit in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?'.

10. Called the 'Maid of Orleans', she was a French saint and national heroine.

Answer: Joan of Arc

She was the daughter of a farmer. Scholars aren't sure of the actual date of her birth, but she was born c. 1412. She was burned at the stake for heresy and witchcraft.

11. The first African American woman bishop.

Answer: Leontine Kelly

She was born in 1920 and retired in 1998. After that she campaigned for AIDS awareness, acceptance of gays in the church and many other controversial platforms.

12. She established the first U.S. troop of Girl Guides in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912.

Answer: Juliette Low

She lived from 1860-1927 and came from a prominent family in Georgia. Low traveled the world where she met her husband, Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of England's Boy {Scouts;} thus giving her the idea to establish her scouts in America.

13. The first woman chief of the Cherokee nation.

Answer: Wilma Mankiller

She was born in 1945. She resides in Oklahoma and was the first female in modern history to lead a Native American tribe.

14. The Surgeon General for three years under President George H.W. Bush.

Answer: Antonio Novello

She was born in 1944 and focused much of her attention on teenage drinking and smoking, and expanding AIDS education. Leaving in 1993 she left her post to work for UNICEF.

15. A major attraction of 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show'.

Answer: Annie Oakley

She lived from 1860-1926. She was partially paralyzed in a railroad accident in 1901, however she still continued performing. Her life is characterized in Irving Berlin's adaptation of 'Annie Get Your Gun'.

16. A long time American civil rights activist from Alabama.

Answer: Rosa Parks

She was born in 1913 and in 1999 was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal, which is the highest honor awarded by Congress. She is most noted for her refusal to give up her seat on a city municipal bus. This decision marked the leadership of Martin Luther King.

17. An actress known for movies such as 'I Never Promised You A Rose Garden', and 'Apollo 13'.

Answer: Kathleen Quinlan

She was born in 1954.

18. Author of many vampire novels such as 'Tale of the Body Thief'.

Answer: Anne Rice

She was born in 1941 in New Orleans. Under a different pen name, A.N. Roquelaure, she wrote a series of erotic books.

19. Journalist and feminist who was the founding editor of 'MS.' magazine.

Answer: Gloria Steinem

She was born in 1934 and wrote several books on women's rights and possibly the most vocal female activist.

20. An American ballerina of Osage descent, she was trained both as a pianist and dancer. Danced for the New York City Ballet.

Answer: Maria Tallchief

She was born in 1925 and was the prima ballerina for the NYC Ballet for 18 years. Her younger sister was also a prima ballerina with the Paris Opera Ballet.

21. Norwegian film and stage actress known for roles in movies such as 'Persona' and 'Cries and Whispers', just to name a few.

Answer: Liv Ullmann

She was born in 1939 and had 9 different roles directed by Ingmar Bergman.

22. First Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, from New York.

Answer: Nydia Velazquez

She was born in 1950 and outspoken about voter registration issues and domestic violence.

23. Chinese-American physicist instrumental in the 'Manhattan Project' and helped develop a process for the atomic bomb.

Answer: Chien-Shiung Wu

She was born in 1912 and she was the first living scientist to have an asteroid named after her. She emigrated from China in 1936, and assisted many Nobel prize physicists with data.

24. Academy and Emmy award winning actress who hosted her own television show for 10 years.

Answer: Loretta Young

Loretta lived from 1913-2000 and made almost 100 films. One of her most noted roles was 'The Farmer's Daughter'.

25. Said to be the 'Greatest woman athlete of modern times', she was both an Olympian in track and field and a professional golfer.

Answer: Babe Zaharias

She lived from 1913-1956 and was the first American to win the British amateur title. After turning professional she won 33 golf tournaments.

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