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Noteworthy Women

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these was NOT one of Maya Angelou's jobs?

a)

Civil Rights Activist

b)

Actress

c)

Ballet dancer

d)

Playwright

2.

Who was the first African American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre?

a)

Misty Copeland

b)

Condoleezza Rice

c)

Mae Jemison

d)

Serena Williams

3.

How long had Serena Williams been ranked the number one world player?

a)

139 days

b)

319 days

c)

139 weeks

d)

319 weeks

4.

Who was the 66th United States Secretary of State?

a)

Condoleezza Rice

b)

Marian Anderson

c)

Serena Williams

d)

Billie Holiday

5.

Why is Mae Jemison noteworthy?

4 lines
6.

What year did Mae Jemison go into space?

a)

1992

b)

1956

c)

1983

7.

What sport does Serena Williams play?

a)

Tennis

b)

Soccer

c)

Softball

d)

Volleyball

8.

Which of the following women were famous singers?

a)

Marian Anderson

b)

Condoleezza Rice

c)

Billie Holiday

d)

Misty Copeland

9.

Which president did Condoleezza Rice work for?

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

George H.W. Bush

c)

George W. Bush

d)

Barack Obama

10.

Who wrote Why Does a Caged Bird Sing?

a)

Maya Angelou

b)

Condoleeza Rice

c)

Billie Holiday

d)

Marian Anderson