It is symptomatic of patriarchal societies that far more men make names for themselves than women do. Historically, the vast majority of women have shunned the limelight, often beavering away in the background and of course, rather than pursuing fame, a lot of them focus on their families and homes. That being said, thousands of women have found fame and this quiz gives you ten of them but who are they? With each picture there's a helpful clue. Answers given in Comments.
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1. Her real name is Stefani Germanotta
2. British sculptress who died in 1975
(a) Barbara Bach (b) Barbara Bush
(c) Barbara Elvecrog (d) Barbara Hepworth
3. 40th prime minister of New Zealand
4. American writer and civil rights activist
who died in 2014
5. Exceptional German tennis player
6. Assassinated in New Delhi in 1984
7. First woman in space
(a) Natasha Rostova (b) Sally Ride
(c) Valentina Tereshkova (d) Helen Sharman
9. Imprisoned Burmese politician
(a) Aung San Suu Kyi (b) Kyi Suu San Aung(c) Sue San Suu (d) Cordelia McDonald
10. Australian film actress
That's it folks! How did you do?
ANSWERS
ReplyDelete1) Lady Gaga
2) (d) Barbara Hepworth
3) Jacinda Ardern
4) Maya Angelou
5) Steffi Graf
6) Indira Gandhi
7) (c) Valentina Tereshkova
8) Marine Le Pen
9) (a) Aung San Suu Kyi
10) Cate Blanchett
1. Lady Gaga.
ReplyDelete2. Barbara Hepworth because it sounds British.
3. I know her name bute couldn't think of it, and then I saw it and called myself a moron.
4. Maya Angelou ... And Still I Rise.
5. Steffi Graf.
6.Indira Gandhi
7. I was going [a] or [c] because I figures she was Russian and those names sounded right but I couldn't narrow it down.
8. Marie Le Pen
9.Clueless.
10.Cate Blanchett
70%; not so bad.
Well done Bob! I agree that Aung San Suu Kyi was clueless in the end.
DeleteI missed four, so a 60%. (I can do math!) I knew number 9 was either A or B, but picked the wrong one.
ReplyDeleteGood effort Kelly!
Delete1. Wrong. 4. I was sure it was Rosa Parks. 7. Wrong, so 7/10
ReplyDeleteQuite good for an Aussie farmboy!
DeleteGot them all this time!
ReplyDeleteGreat Debra! You can be the blackboard monitor.
DeleteI have to admit I batted 0.
ReplyDeleteOh dear! Better luck next time Red!
Delete5.5 - I gave myself a half a point for getting Jacinda and docked a half for not getting her last name. Also I was extremely honest and didn't claim a point for Indira Ghandi even though her name was on the tip of my tongue. hah. I did get Lady Gaga, Barbara Hepworth, Maya Angelou, Steffi Graf, and guessed Aung San Suu Kyi. All in all, not a great showing, considering I should know more about this topic!
ReplyDeleteYes you should my dear for you are a woman!
DeleteI did know the faces of 3 and 4 but couldn't remember their names. The rest I got quite easily.
ReplyDeleteDid you use your smartphone?
DeleteOf course not!!
DeleteNot my sort of quiz...Only got Hepworth! Thought Steffi Graf but didn't think she looked like that. The way things quiz wise are going I will get zero next time!!
ReplyDeleteCan we have one about flowers...you know....tulips, daffodils, roses. I might do OK.!
"Not my sort of quiz..." No - I guess you prefer hunky men like Brad Pitt, Elvis Presley and Boris Johnson. I will consider a flowery quiz.
DeleteGood quiz. The fact I don't recognize Lady Gaga or Kate Blanchett says something about my lack of pursuit of celebrity news. Also didn't know Maya Angelou so will now go and read about her.
ReplyDeleteOh dear Tigger's Mum - you have to keep up with these modern times or get left behind!
Delete10/10 - only got no 7 because it was multiple choice.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can still get through doorways with your big head!
Delete8.
ReplyDeleteGood girl JayCee!
Delete5 out of ten. I got Gaga straight away!
ReplyDeleteI thought you were gaga Dave!
DeleteI knew only Indira Ghandi and Valentina Tereshkova. I don't take much notice of famous persons.
ReplyDeleteDid Indira Ghandi and Valentina Tereshkova visit Adelaide for their holidays?
DeleteI only got 5, but I shan't say which 5.
ReplyDeleteI bet you got Lady Gaga!
DeleteOh dear! 4!10. I recognised most of the faces, but their names escaped me!
ReplyDeleteYou used to be as sharp as a pin Carol!
Delete2,3,5,6,8,9,10
ReplyDeletebtw, I would have said/writtem "patriarchal" rather than "paternalistic."
You are right about "patriarchal" Marcellous. Thank you.
Deletebut wrong about "writtem."
DeleteI thought that was an Australian spelling.
Delete8/10 - didn't know 1 and 10.
ReplyDeleteEight is not bad for a former teacher.
Delete50% this week.
ReplyDelete"Must try harder".
DeleteI only knew 4 and 2 were guesses.
ReplyDeleteAnd you a woman too!
DeleteI got 7 right and 2 half points (the ones where I only got half of the name), I suppose that makes 8. Do half points count?
ReplyDeleteFor you - of course half points count!
DeleteI don't think women shunned the limelight, I think their ideas and inventions were appropriated by men, and their names were erased. Pixie
ReplyDeleteAs a secondary school teacher, I worked alongside women throughout my career and I observed how commonly men sought to dominate meetings. As a leader I was very conscious of the need to give women the platform. I am sure you are right that many women were cheated of the approbation they deserved.
DeleteOnly 7.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is time to go back to school Margaret!
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