Summer of 2020 Quiz

Question 1

T/F - The Democrats held a virtual national convention this summer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

"Social distancing" regarding the coronavirus means:

Accepted Answer

staying 6+ feet away from other people

Question 3

What is the ironic last name of the current Philadelphia Police Chief?

Accepted Answer

Outlaw

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Kamala Harris is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

She is currently on the US Supreme Court

Question 5

On July 15, hackers breached some of Twitter’s most prominent accounts, as part of a ____ scam.

Accepted Answer

Bitcoin

Question 6

T/F - As of the moment, Penn State will NOT play a football season this fall.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

This summer, where has there NOT been extremely destructive and massive wildfires?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 8

Which state did NOT experience record numbers of daily new coronavirus cases during June and July?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 9

This summer, President Trump insisted that this social media company should be sold:

Accepted Answer

Tik Tok

Question 10

Controversially, much of the Republican Convention was held where this summer?

Accepted Answer

the White House

Question 11

What is Major League Baseball using to fill the empty seats in the stadium?

Accepted Answer

Cardboard cutouts of fans

Question 12

Which notable professional sports team has decided to change its name this summer?

Accepted Answer

the Washington Redskins

Question 13

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Pelosi

Question 14

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Mike Pence

Question 15

George Floyd was tragically killed in:

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis

Question 16

As of now, which US city has had the MOST murders in 2020?

Accepted Answer

Chicago

Question 17

In the beginning of September, Hall of Famer Tom Seaver passed away. He was a famous:

Accepted Answer

Baseball player

Question 18

John Lewis, a notable civil rights activist and politician, famously coined the saying:

Accepted Answer

"Get in good trouble"

Question 19

This year's postponed Summer Olympics are now schedule to happen next in:

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 20

Which of the following cities in NOT a "bubble city" for either the NBA or the NHL this season?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles

Question 21

Athletes from the NBA, NHL, WNBA and Major League Baseball boycotted games on Aug. 26 in response to:

Accepted Answer

The police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Question 22

Spotted Lantern Flies will cause great damage to ____ in the area.

Accepted Answer

trees

Question 23

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Fauci

Question 24

What is the coronavirus?

Accepted Answer

a viral infection

Question 25

On June 10, NASCAR said that it would ban ____ from its events and properties.

Accepted Answer

Confederate flags

Question 26

How does one prevent the spread of COVID 19?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 27

Joe Biden recently picked Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 election, where is she from?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 28

Which federal institution has been in the news lately for budget cuts and their role in this year's election?

Accepted Answer

the US Postal Service

Question 29

BLM's creation was a response to the acquittal of whose killer?

Accepted Answer

Trayvon Martin

Question 30

On Aug. 5, a pair of explosions in ____ killed at least 150 people, injured more than 6000 people.

Accepted Answer

Beirut, Lebanon

Question 31

Which entertainment company had a record 160 Emmy nominees this year?

Accepted Answer

Netflix

Summer of 2020 Quiz

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Summer of 2020 Quiz

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