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1
Which former NFL star announced he will become a college professor at his alma mater this fall?
Ben Roethlisberger
Tom Brady
Aaron Rogers
Peyton Manning
2
Where did eight Republican presidential candidates faced off in the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign?
San Diego
Milwaukee
Saint Paul
Houston
3
Which decorated gymnast recently won a record eighth all-around national titl
Simone Biles
Suni Lee
McKayla Maroney
Gabby Douglas
4
The Supreme Court rejected this policy at colleges and universities around the nation on June 29 in a 6 to 3 decision.
affirmative action
legacy admissions
ACT scores
athletic scholarships
5
Which substance is being reviewed for possible reclassification in the US as a lower-risk drug?
Fentanyl
Vicodin
Marijuana
OxyContin
6
Which political figure froze for 30 seconds during a news conference this summer, sparking concerns about his health?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
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With the release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift reached which career milestone?
She became the youngest artist to reach the Billboard 100.
She toppled the Beatle's record of 19 #1 albums
Her albums surpassed $3 billion in sales
She now has more #1 albums than any woman in history
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The search for which mythic creature was launched in northern Scotland on Aug. 26?
Bigfoot
The Loch Ness Monster
Typhon
The abdominable Snowman
9
What was the source of the noxious smoke enveloped much of the eastern U.S., turning the sky over New York City orange.
North Korean nuclear weapon testing
wildfires in Canada
a burning oil rig in the Atlantic Ocean
a chemical fire in Pennsylvania
10
What Hollywood union approved a strike this summer, bringing the movie and television business to a hault.
directors
stunt doubles
actors
talent agents
11
Which 2024 Republican presidential candidate was asked to stop using Eminem’s rap songs on the campaign trail?
Vivek Ramaswamy
Ron DeSantis
Chris Christie
Mike Pence
12
Hurricane Idalia made landfall last week in which state?
Louisiana
Massachussettes
Alabama
Florida
13
The 2024 Women’s World Cup ended on Aug. 20 with what country defeating England by a single goal, 1-0.
France
United States
Spain
Brazil
14
Led by the two-time M.V.P. center Nikola Jokic, what team clinched their first N.B.A. title beating the Miami Heat 94-89
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers
Golden State Warriors
Denver Nuggets
15
State where Former President Donald Trump was indicted in for his alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Georgia
Nevada
Delaware
Wisconsin
16
In July, Hollywood had the biggest opening weekend since the beginning of the pandemic thanks to the release of
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer"
"Fast X" and "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One"
"Across the Spider-Verse" and "The Flash"
"Dial of Destiny" and "Guardians of the Gallaxy Vol. 3"
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Which signature drink did Starbucks reintroduce to its menu last week?
Caramel Brulée Latte
Chestnut Praline Latte
Peppermint Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte
18
Elon Musk made changes to Twitter last fall by replacing its widely recognized bird logo with its new name
Meta
X
Twix
EM
19
What’s going on in this picture?
It's a film still for a new release movie called "Otter Life"
A CA surfer saved a baby sea otter from a chark attack
A female sea otter has been stealing and riding surf boards in Santa Cruz.
A five year old sea otter is practicing for a new routine at Sea World.
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Devastating wildfires spread across what island in August, killing at least 100 people and forcing many to evacuate.
Jamaica
Oahu
Fiji
Maui