This woman discovered the element radium and is also a Nobel Prize winner.
Who is Marie Curie?
100
This former first lady is currently campaigning for the presidency and could be the first woman president of the United States
Who is Hillary Clinton?
100
This author of children's books is the wealthiest woman in Britain.
Who is J. K. Rowling?
100
This woman left her native country in Europe to teach a foreign language at Burkes.
Who is Madame Wagner?
100
This American woman actor won 4 Academy Awards for Best Actress for the following movies: Morning Glory, A Lion in Winter, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and On Golden Pond.
Who is Katherine Hepburn?
200
This woman wrote the world's very first novel
Who is Lady Mirasaki of Japan?
200
These two English rulers gave their names to two important eras of English history and culture.
Who are Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria?
200
Scarlett O'Hara and Melanie Hamilton Wilkes are famous characters from this novel by this one-hit-wonder
Who is Margaret Mitchell?
200
This Burke's teacher never dances around issues but she will on the dance floor.
Who is Ms. Handler?
200
This artist incorporated many symbols of her native Mexico as well as her personal drama with her husband.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
300
This woman is the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for a film performance
Who is Hattie MacDaniel?
300
This American woman was the first woman to be the Secretary of State.
What is Madelaine Albright?
300
This American writer is known as the poet laureate of America and acknowledged by President Obama with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Who is Maya Angelou?
300
This Burke's woman is pleasantly petite but is the holder of all important information in the Upper School. Hint....it's not Ms. Wolman.
Who is Ms. Paintz?
300
This Greek-American opera singer single handedly resurrected the lost art of bel canto opera.
Who is Maria Callas?
400
This woman was the first Latina to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sottomayor?
400
This woman is the Nobel Peace Prize winner who is also a political figure in Burma/Myanmar/
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
400
This famous little girl character visits the land of Oz and makes friendships with the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the cowardly lion.
Who is Dorothy Gale?
400
This Burke's teacher is not a medical professional but has similar knowledge about the world we live in and the bodies we have.
Who is Dr. Rawlings?
400
This woman was the first professional dancer to dance in the White House as well as receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Who is Martha Graham?
500
This woman was the first American canonized a saint by the Roman Catholic Church
Who is Francesca Xavier Cabrini?
500
These South American countries have/had a woman president.
What are Argentina, Chile, and Brazil?
500
This famous character from author Leo Tolstoy gives her name to the title of his famous novel.
Who is Anna Karenina?
500
This Burke's teacher left her native country in Asia and teaches a "language" (but not Mandarin, Spanish, or French).
Who is Ms. DK (the language of mathematics)?
500
This French sculptor lived in Rodin's shadow yet produced equally as impressive works of art.