UMD WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH QUIZ

1. Known as the “Shark Lady,” the late Professor Emerita of Biology Eugenie Clark made vast contributions to our understanding of shark behavior, and even had a new species of dogfish named after her following her 2015 death. What other posthumous honor did she receive in 2022?

A. Her portrait was unveiled in the National Portrait Gallery
B. The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp featuring her name and image
C. The Monterey Bay Aquarium debuted a statue of her photographing a shark
D. The American Museum of Natural History in New York City named a gallery after her
E. A street was named after her in Sarasota, Fla.

Correct answer: B


2. M. Lucia James was the first Black person appointed to a full professorship at the University of Maryland, in 1965. What was her field of study?

A. Chemistry
B. History
C. English
D. Education
E. Physics

Correct answer: D


3. Gymnast Dominique Dawes ’02 has competed in three Olympics. In which city did Dawes take part in her final Olympics?
A. Sydney (2000)
B. Atlanta (1996)
C. Athens (2004)
D. Beijing (2008)
E. London (2012)

Correct answer: A


4. Dianne Wiest ’69 has been in over 40 films in her five-decade career. Which two films earned her Academy Awards, both for best supporting actress?

A. “The Birdcage” and “Practical Magic”
B. “Synecdoche, New York” and “Let Them All Talk”
C. “Footloose” and “The Purple Rose of Cairo”
D. “Dan in Real Life” and “Edward Scissorhands”
E. “Hannah and Her Sisters” and “Bullets Over Broadway”

Correct answer: E


5. N.K. Jemisin M.Ed. ’97, the acclaimed author of speculative fiction novels that incorporate themes of power and systematic subjugation, won a MacArthur “Genius Grant” in 2020. What is the name of her 2010 debut novel?

A. “The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms”
B. “The Obelisk Gate’”
C. “Open City”
D. “Station Eleven”
E. “The World We Make”

Correct answer: A


6. Elizabeth Hook in 1920 became the first woman to earn a degree for four years of study at Maryland State College, later renamed the University of Maryland. What was her major?

A. History
B. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
C. Elementary Education
D. Entomology
E. Civil and Environmental Engineering

Correct answer: D


7. On Jan. 26, 1975, Maryland played in the first nationally televised women's college game of what sport at Cole Field House?

A. Volleyball
B. Darts
C. Basketball
D. Handball
E. Tug-of-war

Correct answer: C


8. As the first dean of women (1922-60), Adele H. Stamp oversaw the expanding population—and role—of women at the university. She founded many of the organizations in which they participated. Which of the following wasn’t among them?

A. Women’s Honorary Society
B. Women’s Student Government Association
C. Society of Women Engineers
D. A women’s athletics program
E. Freshman Honor Society for Women

Correct answer: C


9. When Maryland hired Debbie Yow in 1994, she became the first female athletic director in the Atlantic Coast Conference. How many national championships did Terp teams win during her 16-year tenure?

A. 1
B. 5
C. 10
D. 15
E. 20

Correct answer: E


10. Award-winning journalist Gayle King ’76, co-host of “CBS Mornings” and this spring’s commencement speaker, regularly sits down with top newsmakers during her reporting. Which of the following people has she interviewed?

A. Barack Obama
B. Elon Musk
C. Billie Eilish
D. John Lewis
E. All of the above

Correct answer: E