Women in Media and History

Polly Plummer is the young girl who adventures with Digory Kirke in "The Magician's Nephew." She meets Digory when he moves in next door and together they discover the magic rings and the Wood between the Worlds.

Jadis is the witch's name in "The Magician's Nephew"; she later becomes the White Witch who rules Narnia in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." She is also referred to as the White Witch, but Jadis is her actual given name from Charn.

Tilda Swinton portrayed the White Witch (Jadis) in the 2005 film adaptation of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'. Her performance captured the character's cold, malevolent nature and powerful presence. Swinton's portrayal is widely acclaimed as one of the most memorable aspects of the Narnia film series.

At the end of 'The Horse and His Boy', Shasta (revealed to be Prince Cor of Archenland) marries Aravis. They become the King and Queen of Archenland. The Pevensie sisters (Susan and Lucy) return to Narnia, and 'Nobody' is not a valid option.

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-7). Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space (1992), Kathryn Sullivan was the first American woman to perform a spacewalk, and Eileen Collins was the first female shuttle commander.

Sally Fox is an inventor and breeder who developed 'FoxFibre,' the first commercially viable naturally colored cotton that could be spun by machines. Hedy Lamarr co-invented frequency hopping, and Ruth Handler created the Barbie doll.

Josephine Garis Cochran invented the first commercially successful hand-powered dishwasher in 1886. Lyda Newman is known for hairbrushes, and Valerie Thomas for the illusion transmitter. Julie Newmar is an actress, not an inventor.

Sophia Loren indeed won Best Actress for 'Two Women' (La Ciociara) in 1961, an Italian film - the first Oscar win for a non-English performance. This historic win paved the way for foreign-language performances. Cruz and Hayek were nominated much later.

Madam Rosmerta is the landlord and barmaid at the Three Broomsticks pub in Hogsmeade. She appears throughout the Harry Potter series as a friendly character who knows many of the Hogwarts students and staff. The other options are incorrect: Madam Pince is the Hogwarts librarian, Madam Malkin runs the robe shop in Diagon Alley, and Madam Rosa is not a character in the series.

Jennifer Aniston portrayed Rachel Green throughout all 10 seasons of F.R.I.E.N.D.S from 1994-2004. Rachel was a fashion enthusiast who evolved from a runaway bride to a successful business executive. Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Pamela Anderson were not part of the main cast.

Courteney Cox portrayed Monica Geller, the chef and clean-freak older sister of Ross Geller throughout all 10 seasons. Her character evolved from a high-strung restaurant chef to a successful entrepreneur and mother.

Lisa Kudrow portrayed Phoebe Buffay, the eccentric massage therapist and aspiring singer throughout all 10 seasons. Phoebe was known for her quirky personality, singing 'Smelly Cat', and her unconventional backstory including twin sister Ursula.

Monica Geller married Chandler Bing in Season 7 of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Their relationship began in London during Ross's wedding and developed throughout the series, culminating in marriage and eventually having children together.

This quote is from the character Rhett Butler in the novel 'Gone with the Wind', written by Margaret Mitchell. It reflects the character's cynical and pragmatic worldview.

This is a subjective question about Prison Break trivia with no objectively verifiable answer. The character 'James Whistler' (actually James McGarten) had a girlfriend named Sofia, who was also involved in the Season 3-4 storyline. However, this is pop culture trivia and not academic knowledge.