August/September 2018

Question 1

This tropical island paradise will be lashed by Hurricane Lane over the next few days.

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 2

Protesters at the University of North Carolina did what on the eve of the first day of classes?

Accepted Answer

toppled a Confederate statue

Question 3

Christine Hallquist won Vermont's Dem. gov. primary. That puts her a step closer to being what?

Accepted Answer

The nation's first transgender governor

Question 4

These two men, tied to President Trump, both became convicted felons at almost the same time.

Accepted Answer

Michael Cohen & Paul Manafort

Question 5

What country's Supreme Court decriminalized consensual gay sex this month?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 6

This wireless co. slowed data speeds so much firefighters in California couldn't communicate.

Accepted Answer

Verizon

Question 7

Venezuela issued a new currency as it tries to halt hyperinflation. What's the new currency?

Accepted Answer

Bolivar soberano

Question 8

Which former White House staffer has turned on Trump with secret recordings and a new book?

Accepted Answer

Omarosa Manigault Newman

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