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1
Who is the leader of North Korea?
Kim Jon Un
Kim Jon Il
Kim Jon-Ae
Moon Jae-In
2
An attempt by ____to cross the border fence separating Israel from ____turned violent.
Syrian refugees; the eastern Golan Heights
Egyptians; Sinai
Palestinians; Gaza
Hezbollah combatants; Lebanon
3
The outbreak of what disease is causing concern in Central Africa?
Ebola
Zika
Yellow Fever
Flu
4
Name the following important figure
Angela Merkel
Meghan Markle
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ivanka Trump
5
Name the game that the boys are always playing
Legends of Zelda
Pac-Man
Dungeons and Dragons
Super Mario Bros
6
Where will the 2018 World Cup take place?
Rio
France
United States
Russia
7
The
2018 FIFA World Cup
will be the________FIFA World Cup
1st
17th
30th
21st
8
Data of up to 87 million people was improperly shared by
Twitter
Facebook
Snapchat
Instagram
9
Who won Super Bowl LII
Philadelphia 41-33
New England 27-52
Philadelphia 27-52
New England 41-33
10
The 2017 Hurricane Season ravaged which of the following
Texas
Puerto Rico
Florida
All of the Above
11
Protests took place as the ____ was formally relocated to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.
Israeli capital
the official residence of the prime minister of Israel
Knesset building
United States Embassy
12
Who announced in 2018 that they would be retiring as Speaker of the House
John Mccain
Bernie Sanders
Mitch McConnell
Paul Ryan
13
What is significant about this image?
This was taken to raise awareness about poaching
rhinos have been name the most dangerous animals in 2018
This was the last male rhino in existence
rhinos are being trained for war
14
Name this person and her significance
Emma Gonzalez, survivor of the Parkland shootings
Sarah Chadwick, survivor of the Parkland shootings
Emma Gonzalez, principal at Stoneman Douglas High School
Sarah Chadwick, leader of the Women's March
15
Which artist won the Grammy for Album of the Year with "25" at the 2017 Grammy Awards?
Justin Bieber
Beyonce
Taylor Swift
Adele
16
Name the following important figure
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Hillary Clinton
Condoleezza Rice
17
Who did Prince Harry marry in May 2018
Diana Spencer
Meghan Markle
Arianna Grande
Meghan Fox
18
Name the following important figure
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev
Karl Marx
19
Which team won the 2018 NCAA Championship
Villanova
Kansas
Michigan
Duke
20
The summit between the U.S. and _________ was recently canceled.
Israel
North Korea
South Korea
China
21
What does DACA stand for?
Delayed Action for Children's Awareness
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
Direct Action for California Air-Quality
Dreamers Advocacy of Current America
22
How many weapon tiers are there in Fortnite
7
6
5
4
23
Name the important figure
Steven Haper
Donald Trump Junior
Justin Trudeau
Mike Crawly
24
This actress plays a leading role in
Friends
Stranger Things
13 Reasons Why
Riverdale
25
________started kneeling before games to raise awareness of social injustice
Usain Bolt
Colin Kaepernick
Dwyane Wade
Tom Brady
26
What important protest occured on March 24, 2018
Women's March
March on Washington
March for our Children
March for our Lives
27
Who is the developer behind Fortnite
Epic Games
Sony
Day Break
Bluehole
28
58 people were killed in the U.S. deadliest mass shooting in
San Bernardino
Sandyhook
Las Vegas
Parkland
29
What product has President Trump recently announced tariffs on?
diamonds
metal
wood
oil
30
How many acres burned in the Skirball fire?
422
99
758
50
31
President Trump declared on May 8 that he was withdrawing from the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
United Nations
Iran Nuclear Deal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
32
Who does Betty like first
Jughead
Jason
Archie
Ed
33
While the origins of Ebola are unknown, scientists believe that ___are the most likely source
birds
bats
mosquitos
saliva
34
Who represents California in the Senate?
Dianne Feinstein & Kamala Harris
Betsy Devos & Rex Tillerson
Ben Carson & Dianne Feinstein
Nancy Pelosi & Ted Lieu
35
What country won the Gold medal for women's hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics?
Canada
Russia
Germany
U.S.A.
36
What was the top Billboard song of 2017?
Despacito
Shape of You
That's What I Like
Humble
37
What volcano erupted in 2018?
Kiholo
Honolulu
Moana Loa
Kilauea
