Women in Media and History

Angels and Demons is a bestselling thriller novel featuring symbologist Robert Langdon investigating a conspiracy involving the Vatican. Dan Brown wrote this novel published in 2000, which is the first book in his Robert Langdon series and precedes The Da Vinci Code. Susanna Tamaro wrote Follow Your Heart, Janette Sebring Lowrey wrote The Poky Little Puppy, and Nicholas Evans wrote The Horse Whisperer.

Valley of the Dolls is a controversial novel about three women in the entertainment industry and their struggles with fame and addiction. Jacqueline Susann wrote this sensational novel published in 1966, which became one of the bestselling novels of all time despite mixed critical reception. Sam McBratney wrote Guess How Much I Love You, Roald Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Janette Sebring Lowrey wrote The Poky Little Puppy.

The Thorn Birds is a 1977 bestselling novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. It is a family saga set in the Australian outback that became an international bestseller and was adapted into a popular TV miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain.

Guess How Much I Love You is a 1994 children's picture book by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram. The tender story of Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare expressing their love for each other has become a modern classic, particularly popular as a baby gift.

The Total Woman is a controversial relationship guide book that advocated for women to be submissive and use femininity to improve their marriages. Marabel Morgan wrote this bestselling book published in 1973, which became a cultural phenomenon during the women's liberation movement. George Orwell wrote 1984, Eric Carle wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Peter Benchley wrote Jaws.

What to Expect When You're Expecting is a bestselling pregnancy guide written by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, and Sandee Hathaway. Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, Kenneth Grahame wrote The Wind in the Willows, and H. Rider Haggard wrote King Solomon's Mines.

Jennifer Hawkins from Australia won the Miss Universe 2004 title. The pageant was held in Quito, Ecuador. Shandi Finnessey was Miss USA 2004 (not Miss Universe), and Alba Reyes was Miss Puerto Rico 2004. This is a straightforward current affairs/entertainment question.

The Barbie doll was created by Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel, in 1959. She named it after her daughter Barbara. Torricelli invented the barometer, George Eastman founded Kodak, and Thomas Hancock worked with rubber vulcanization.

Susie Derkins is Calvin's classmate and neighbor in Calvin and Hobbes, frequently the target of his pranks and teasing. She represents the intelligent, serious foil to Calvin's mischievous personality. The other names are not canonical characters from Bill Watterson's comic.

Rogue, a mutant from the X-Men franchise, has the ability to involuntarily absorb memories, physical strength, and superpowers through skin-to-skin contact. This curse-like power prevents her from making physical contact with others and is a central theme in her character development across comics and films.

Alice Cullen is Edward's sister in the Twilight vampire family. She has precognitive visions and is one of the Cullen family members. Bella is Edward's love interest, Jessica is Bella's human friend, and Jane is a Volturi vampire.

Bella goes to Port Angeles with Angela and Jessica for a girls' shopping trip. This is the trip where Bella is nearly harassed by strangers in a bar parking lot before Edward rescues her, leading to their first dinner together.

Esha adopts the professional alias 'Eliza' during her call center duties in 'One Night @ the Call Center,' representing the disconnect between her true identity and her work persona. This practice of using Western names was common in Indian call centers serving American clients.

Harry Potter's first romantic relationship was with Cho Chang, starting around his third year at Hogwarts. Ginny Weasley became his girlfriend much later (in Half-Blood Prince), while Hermione was never his girlfriend - she was Ron's love interest. Luna Lovegood was a friend but not a romantic partner.

Jennifer Hawkins from Australia won Miss Universe 2004. Shandi Finnessey was Miss USA 2004 (not Miss Universe), and Alba Reyes was Miss Puerto Rico (and placed first runner-up).