TEN FOR TUESDAY

Beryl

Trivia Specialist
...Wow....Thanksgiving this Monday really threw me off!!! I forgot that today was Tuesday and quiz day. We had an "It's a Man's World" quiz so today I decided it would be "Ladies First"! Have fun and remember the theme!!!




  1. Forced to mold the death masks of famous guillotine victims during the reign of terror, this famous French woman was the first to lay her hands on those unlucky heads of state and society. What was her name?
  2. Who is the woman who became the first female to be first lady of more than one country?
  3. Who was the first woman in space?
  4. Who was the first female member to serve in the British House of Commons?
  5. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
  6. Who was the world’s first female Prime Minister?
  7. Which world famous and caring Italian born female was the first woman to be awarded the British 'Order of Merit' in 1908 ?
  8. Lisa Clayton was the first woman to sail single handed and non stop around the world. She set sail from England in September 1994 in the vessel 'Spirit of Birmingham'. Plus or minus 30 days, how long did the circumnavigation take ? (I know you don't know...just take a guess!)
  9. Although an outspoken opponent of circumcision, the first female M.D. in the USA was famous for her motto 'prevention is better than cure'. What was her name ?
  10. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
 

nieciez

Staff Captain
Community Sponsor
Forced to mold the death masks of famous guillotine victims during the reign of terror, this famous French woman was the first to lay her hands on those unlucky heads of state and society. What was her name? :shrug:

Who is the woman who became the first female to be first lady of more than one country? :shrug:

Who was the first woman in space? Hummm Sally Ride or was she just the first American woman?

Who was the first female member to serve in the British House of Commons? Margaret Thatcher?

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? Amelia Earhart

Who was the world’s first female Prime Minister? :shrug:

Which world famous and caring Italian born female was the first woman to be awarded the British 'Order of Merit' in 1908 ? :shrug:

Lisa Clayton was the first woman to sail single handed and non stop around the world. She set sail from England in September 1994 in the vessel 'Spirit of Birmingham'. Plus or minus 30 days, how long did the circumnavigation take ? (I know you don't know...just take a guess!) 180 days?

Although an outspoken opponent of circumcision, the first female M.D. in the USA was famous for her motto 'prevention is better than cure'. What was her name ? :shrug:

Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest? :shrug:
 

Lurline63

Staff Captain
I'm so embarrassed that I don't know more of these. Some are guesses.

Forced to mold the death masks of famous guillotine victims during the reign of terror, this famous French woman was the first to lay her hands on those unlucky heads of state and society. What was her name? Joan or Arc?

Who was the first woman in space? I forget her name, but she was Russian and the year was 1963.

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? Amelia Earhart

Who was the world’s first female Prime Minister? Golda Meir

Lisa Clayton was the first woman to sail single handed and non stop around the world. She set sail from England in September 1994 in the vessel 'Spirit of Birmingham'. Plus or minus 30 days, how long did the circumnavigation take ? (I know you don't know...just take a guess!) 250 days?
 

Karry

Staff Captain
1.Forced to mold the death masks of famous guillotine victims during the reign of terror, this famous French woman was the first to lay her hands on those unlucky heads of state and society. What was her name? ??
2.Who is the woman who became the first female to be first lady of more than one country? ??
3.Who was the first woman in space? Sally Ride
4.Who was the first female member to serve in the British House of Commons? ?
5.Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? Amelia Earhart
6.Who was the world’s first female Prime Minister? Margaret Thatcher? Don't think so because it's too easy! :whistle:
7.Which world famous and caring Italian born female was the first woman to be awarded the British 'Order of Merit' in 1908 ?
8.Lisa Clayton was the first woman to sail single handed and non stop around the world. She set sail from England in September 1994 in the vessel 'Spirit of Birmingham'. Plus or minus 30 days, how long did the circumnavigation take ? (I know you don't know...just take a guess!)
9.Although an outspoken opponent of circumcision, the first female M.D. in the USA was famous for her motto 'prevention is better than cure'. What was her name ? ??
10.Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest???
 

randy

2nd Officer
  1. Forced to mold the death masks of famous guillotine victims during the reign of terror, this famous French woman was the first to lay her hands on those unlucky heads of state and society. What was her name? Madame Tussaud
  2. Who is the woman who became the first female to be first lady of more than one country? Got me!
  3. Who was the first woman in space?Already Answered
  4. Who was the first female member to serve in the British House of Commons? Lady Astor
  5. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?Already Answered
  6. Who was the world’s first female Prime Minister? Already Answered
  7. Which world famous and caring Italian born female was the first woman to be awarded the British 'Order of Merit' in 1908 ? Florence Nightingale
  8. Lisa Clayton was the first woman to sail single handed and non stop around the world. She set sail from England in September 1994 in the vessel 'Spirit of Birmingham'. Plus or minus 30 days, how long did the circumnavigation take ? (I know you don't know...just take a guess!) 300 days
  9. Although an outspoken opponent of circumcision, the first female M.D. in the USA was famous for her motto 'prevention is better than cure'. What was her name ? Got me!
  10. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest? Got me--I know a Saudi woman climbed earlier this year, but I am sure she wasn't the first.
 

seamom

Staff Captain
Not peeking... but came here a little late! After reviewing those questions, I'm too embarrassed to go guessing through them, especially this tired as I think I only got one, maybe two!..going to peek at the answers. :)
 
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