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1
What is this picture?
One of the first images captured by the Webb space telescope
The new screensaver for Macs
A picture taken in the Grand Canyon during a meteor shower
A leaked photo from the upcoming Star Wars film
2
Which of the follow athletes did NOT retire in 2022?
Serena Williams
Rafael Nadal
Rob Gronkowski
Sue Bird
3
Harry Styles had the bestselling single of the year. He was also caught up in which bizarre scandal in September?
He was accused of spitting on Chris Pine at the Venice film festival
He was accused of spiking the punch at the Met Gala
He was accused of stealing a song from a YouTube performer
He was accused of setting fire to his dressing room at the VMAs
4
Which was the highest-grossing film of the year, with a $717 million box office?
Jurassic World: Dominion
Top Gun: Maverick
Where the Crawdads Sing
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
5
Which of the following did NOT happen in 2022?
Record-breaking heat waves plagued the globe
A nationwide toilet paper shortage
War broke out in Ukraine
Wordle became a viral sensation
6
Which of the following events did NOT happen in 2022?
Britney Spears was released from her 13 year conservatorship
The Johnny Depp & Amber Heard defamation trial
Good Morning America anchors were benched after a cheating scandal
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards
7
What was the highest earning movie at the box office over winter break?
Puss in Boots
Avatar
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Babylon
8
Nick Cannon welcomed his 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12th kids into the world this year. Which name did he NOT choose for them?
Blue Meenie Cannon
Rise Messiah Cannon
Legendary Love Cannon
Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon
9
This year’s Oxford English Dictionary "Word of the Year" was decided by a public vote. Which was NOT on the shortlist?
Metaverse
#IStandWith
Goblin mode
Trashfire
10
What airline left millions of Americans stranded in airports over the last week?
Delta
American
Jet Blue
Southwest
11
What star soccer player just signed to play with a Saudi Arabian team for $214 million/year?
Lionel Messi
Neymar
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kylian Mbappe
12
Which of these famous people did NOT die
in the last week of 2022
?
Pele
Barbara Walters
Olivia Newton John
Pope Benedict XVI
13
What show caused Kate Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” to surge in popularity again?
Stranger Things
Ozark
Better Call Saul
White Lotus
14
When is our next 3 day weekend?
MLK Day
Patriots Day
Juneteeth
Memorial Day
15
The Super Bowl LVI halftime show was the first time that ______ music occupied the center of the concert.
Country music
R&B
Hip-hop
Heavy metal
16
Which 2 teams earned a spot in the College Football championship game this year?
Michigan
TCU
Georgia
Ohio State
17
Britney Spears made her return to music in a song with what other music superstar?
Elton John
Christina Aguilera
Lizzo
Madonna
18
Attendees of what long-running concert tour wore feather boas to shows?
Harry Styles' "Love on Tour"
Backstreet Boys' "DNA World Tour"
Adele's Las Vegas residency
Elton John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour
19
What percentage of Americans keep their New Year's resolutions?
43-48%
30-35%
50-55%
9-12%
20
The Supreme Court on June 24 overturned _____, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board
Regents v. Bakke
21
How many consecutive games did Amy Schneider win on
Jeopardy
? (The show’s winningest woman & trans competitor)
40
53
65
27
22
What is consistently the most popular resolution made by Americans?
Learn a new skill/hobby
Eat healthier
Save money/spend less
Exercise more
23
Per “Encanto,” who do we not talk about?
Abuelo
Mirabel
Bruno
Padre
