Summer 2018 News Quiz

Question 1

Now under mostly female leadership, the Miss America Organization said that it was scrapping __

Accepted Answer

the swimsuit competition

Question 2

On July 10, after 18 days the last young soccer players exited the flooded cave in _____.

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 3

The “Queen of ______” and one of America’s greatest singers in any style, died on Aug. 16

Accepted Answer

Soul

Question 4

The Washington Capitals won their first _____ in franchise history.

Accepted Answer

Stanley Cup

Question 5

A trade war between the world’s two largest economies began when tariffs were imposed on ______

Accepted Answer

China

Question 6

June, a volcano erupted near the capital of ________, killing at least 65 people.

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 7

Scott Pruitt, the ____ administrator resigned on July 5 in the face of ethics investigations...

Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection Agency

Question 8

In a landslide victory, Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected president of _______ on July 1.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 9

Incredibles 2 set an animated movie opening weekend sales record with $180 million beating ____

Accepted Answer

Shrek the Third

Question 10

At a summit on June 11, President Trump shook hands with _________ of North Korea

Accepted Answer

Kim Jong-un

Question 11

Seventeen people were killed on July 19 when an amphibious tourist boat, or ________, capsized.

Accepted Answer

Duck Boat

Question 12

A gun-rights activist attempted to post on the internet the blueprints for making _____

Accepted Answer

plastic guns on 3-D printers

Question 13

Scientists have found a large, watery lake beneath an ice cap on ________.

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 14

On June 20, Trump caved to political pressure and signed an executive order meant to end ____

Accepted Answer

the separation of families at the Southwest border

Question 15

A group suing Harvard says that admissions officials discriminated against ________ applicants.

Accepted Answer

Asian-American

Question 16

_____ beats John Isner in record-breaking semi-final to reach the men's final at Wimbledon.

Accepted Answer

Kevin Anderson

Question 17

The E.U. fines _____ $5.1 Billion on July 18 in android antitrust case for abusing its power

Accepted Answer

Google

Question 18

An armed man stormed into the newsroom of the _____ in Annapolis on June 28, killing five.

Accepted Answer

Capitol Gazette

Question 19

That same week a celebrity chef, journalist, food expert & social activist was also found dead.

Accepted Answer

Anthony Bourdain

Question 20

Which two men were found guilty on the same day for fraud and campaign violations.

Accepted Answer

Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen

Question 21

Starbucks announced on July 9 it will stop using _________ by 2020.

Accepted Answer

Plastic Straws

Question 22

To ease the pain of Trump’s trade war up to $12 Billion in relief aid will be given to _____

Accepted Answer

Farmers

Question 23

On July 15, _________ defeated Croatia 4-2 to become the World Cup champions.

Accepted Answer

France

Question 24

“_________,” a sequel to the seven-novel series, won the Tony Award for best play

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Question 25

At Wimbledon, _________ won the women’s final, defeating Serena Williams, 6-3, 6-3.

Accepted Answer

Angelique Kerber

Question 26

This fashion designer, known for her bold, colorful aesthetic, was found dead on June 5th.

Accepted Answer

Kate Spade

Question 27

For the third time in four seasons, and for the second year in a row, the ___ are NBA champions

Accepted Answer

Golden State Warriers

Question 28

California battled 17 large _____ simultaneously, including the largest in the state’s history.

Accepted Answer

wildfires

Question 29

A drug was found to reduce plaque in the brains of patients with __ & slow progress of dementia

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer’s

Question 30

On July 16, Trump stood next to ___ and publicly challenged intel from US intelligence agencies

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Putin

Summer 2018 News Quiz

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Summer 2018 News Quiz

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