The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : "Feminism has never killed anyone. Sexism kills every day." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Benoîte Groult
- Simone de Beauvoir
- Gisèle Halimi
- Simone Veil
Explanation: A quote from the French feminist writer and activist Benoîte Groult (1920-2016).
Question 2 : "Fashion fades, only style remains." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Christian Dior
- Coco Chanel
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Yves Saint Laurent
Explanation: A maxim from Gabrielle Chanel, who revolutionized women's fashion in the 20th century.
Question 3 : "In life, nothing is to be feared, everything is to be understood." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Ada Lovelace
- Rosalind Franklin
- Lise Meitner
- Marie Curie
Explanation: Marie Curie, first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win two Nobels in different disciplines.
Question 4 : "I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Mary Wollstonecraft
- Olympe de Gouges
- Virginia Woolf
- Flora Tristan
Explanation: From A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) by Mary Wollstonecraft, a foundational feminist text.
Question 5 : "Feet, what do I need them for if I have wings to fly?" — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Louise Bourgeois
- Frida Kahlo
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Niki de Saint Phalle
Explanation: From the diary of Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist who transformed her suffering into art.
Question 6 : "No, I regret nothing." — Who sang these now-legendary words?
Possible answers:
- Josephine Baker
- Mistinguett
- Dalida
- Édith Piaf
Explanation: Iconic song performed by Édith Piaf in 1960, which became the symbol of her passionate life.
Question 7 : "A Room of One's Own" — Who wrote this feminist essay?
Possible answers:
- Virginia Woolf
- Jane Austen
- Charlotte Brontë
- Mary Shelley
Explanation: An essay by Virginia Woolf (1929): a woman needs money and a room of her own to write.
Question 8 : "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Helen Keller
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Rosa Parks
- Amelia Earhart
Explanation: A quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States and human rights activist.
Question 9 : "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- George Sand
- Virginia Woolf
- Simone de Beauvoir
- Simone Veil
Explanation: Iconic phrase from The Second Sex (1949), foundational to modern feminism.
Question 10 : "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." — Who is the author?
Possible answers:
- Marilyn Monroe
- Audrey Hepburn
- Coco Chanel
- Brigitte Bardot
Explanation: Another famous maxim from Coco Chanel, advocating authenticity as the source of beauty.
