Famous Women

In 1955, activist Rosa Parks sparked the civil rights movement by refusing to give up her ____ on a ___ for a white person.

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American singer, songwriter, and actress, Beyoncé, was born and raised in Houston, Texas. What is her surname?

• Beyoncé KNOWALS

• Beyoncé KNOWLES

• Beyoncé KNOWELS

• Beyoncé KNOWELLS

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What is the name of the second female British Prime Minister?

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What is the average proportion of women globally who will suffer violence from a man or male partner in their lifetime??

• 1 in 10 women

• 1 in 6 women

• 1 in 5 women

• 1 in 3 women

In 1903, Marie Curie was the first woman awarded a Nobel Prize for her work in _________.

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"When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level. No, our motto is, 'When they go low, we go high.'"

• Michelle Obama

• Oprah Winfrey

• Jacinda Arden

Answer explanation

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American writer, lawyer, and university administrator who was First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

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“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

• Helen Keller

• Princess Diana

• Anne Frank

Answer explanation

Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

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"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

• Margaret Thatcher

• Winnie Mandela

• Malala Yousafzai

Answer explanation

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

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“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.”

• Serena Williams

• Steffi Graf

• Venus Williams

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How many Grand slam titles has Serena Williams won?

Answer explanation

Serena went 18 seasons between her first Grand Slam title (the US Open in 1999) and her most recent one (the Australian Open in 2017).