Women in sports
Which sport did Li Na play?
Tennis.
Which modern film, starring Renée Zellweger, was inspired by Pride and Prejudice?
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. For how long was she Prime Minister?
11 years.
Unfortunately,what was Hedy Lamarr better known as?
“The most beautiful woman in film”
Global superstar Taylor Swift was the first woman to ever receive which honor twice?
Being named TIME’s Person of the Year.
Li Na’s unprecedented international success made her very famous back in her home country, China. How did her fame and success impact the general public?
Many Chinese people took an interest in the sport /began to play tennis.
Name two of Austen’s works which were turned into modern stories.
Pride and Prejudice and Emma.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was the second woman ever to do what while actively serving as a head of government?
Give birth/ Have a child.
In the 1960s, Katherine Johnson’s precise calculations helped this historic event to happen, ensuring astronauts could land and return safely.
The moon landing.
Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox was inducted into two different musical Halls of Fame in recognition of her skill and career achievements. Which ones were they?
Songwriters and Rock and Roll.
Simone Biles, gymnastics legend, has multiple moves named after her which are renowned for their extreme difficulty level. How many are there?
5
What was the pseudonym Jane Austen used when selling Northanger Abbey in 1803?
Ashton Dennis
How old was Jacinda Ardern when she was elected Prime Minister of New Zealand and became the youngest woman to ever be a head of government?
37 years old.
The 1957 launch of this Soviet satellite changed history and led to Katherine Johnson’s involvement in space exploration.What is its name?
Sputnik.
Annie Lennox was a groundbreaking artist, and her impact was not ignored by the wider musical community. She was the first woman to be made a fellow of which British organization?
The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors
In 1967, women were prohibited from signing up for or participating in the Boston Marathon. How did Katherine Switzer manage to compete?
She used her initials instead of her full name.
Margaret Atwood co-invented a device that allows authors to sign books remotely. What is it called?
The LongPen.
For which protest is Rosa Parks most famous?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott / resisting bus segregation in Montgomery, Alabama
Hedy Lamarr invented a technology that was the foundation for modern WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. What was it called?
Frequency hopping
Antonia Brico made a name for herself during her career and conducted multiple major orchestras. For which major orchestra was she the first woman to conduct?
New York Philharmonic.
Katherine Switzer may have been the first woman to officially compete in the Boston Marathon, but she was not the first woman to complete it.Who was?
Bobbi Gibb.
One of Margaret Atwood’s novels has been used as a symbol of protest against the erosion of women’s rights. Activists have worn this specific outfit in demonstrations.
A red cloak and white bonnet.
Rosa Parks’ bravery during the Civil Rights movement earned her several nicknames. What were they?
“The first lady of civil rights” and/or “the mother of the freedom movement”.
Katherine Johnson was asked to verify calculations by hand before this astronaut’s historic Friendship 7 mission.What was his name?
John Glenn.
Antonia Brico was one of the first female conductors, but she was not the first. Who was?
Mary Wurm.