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1
Film and tv productions slowed in 2023, when which TWO Hollywood groups went on strike for the first time in 60 years?
Actors/Actresses
Special Effects Artists
Directors
Writers
2
Which of the following global climate record was set in 2023?
Coldest year in recorded history.
Highest average sea level rise in a single year.
Most hurricanes formed in a single year.
Hottest year in recorded history.
3
Wildfires in _________, Canada's mainly French speaking province, impacted air quality in the eastern US in early June.
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Quebec
Nova Scotia
4
In 8/23, the U.S.'s deadliest wildfire in 100 years occurred on the Hawaiian island of ___. 100 people lost their lives.
Kaua'i
O'ahu
Maui
Te Fiti
5
For most of human history, China has been the most populated country/territory in the world. _______ passed it in 2023.
India
USA
Indonesia
Brazil
6
In June, a tourist submersible imploded as it was descending to view the Titanic wreckage in which ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
7
In February, a spy balloon flew across the US before being shot down by the US Air Force. The balloon was from ________.
Djibouti
Canada
China
North Korea
8
One of the big selling points of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro versions released in 2023 were that they are made out of ______.
Aluminum
Vibranium
Carbon
Titanium
9
The Grimace Shake was a limited berry-flavored milkshake served at McDonald's during the summer. What color was it?
Green
Purple
Pink
Blue
10
2023 marked the 100 year anniversary of what popular company?
Marvel
Apple
Nintendo
Disney
11
On 2/7, about 60,000 people died in one of the strongest earthquakes in the Middle East. It occurred on the border of...
Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Iraq and Afghanistan
Turkey and Syria
Egypt and Israel
12
In what month did Hamas attack Israel leading to a war that is still ongoing?
October
September
November
August
13
Zelda, one of Nintendo's most popular series, released its newest game in 2023 to critical acclaim. What is it called?
Ocarina of Time
Tears of the Kingdom
Twilight Princess
Breath of the Wild
14
Name this song that was the most streamed song in 2023 according to Spotify and other services.
Boy's a Liar Pt. 2
Not Strong Enough
Flowers
Cruel Summer
15
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. What AI program boomed in popularity during 2023?
iChat
YouChat
ChatGPT
GigaChat
16
Traylor, Tayvis, Swelce: Tay Tay and Travis Kelce were the biggest celebrity couple of 2023. He plays for what NFL team?
Philadelphia Eagles
New England Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
17
Who performed during the halftime of Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023?
Dr. Dre and Eminem
Rihanna
The Weeknd
Taylor Swift
18
Taylor Swift dominated pop culture this year. She accomplished all of these EXCEPT...
Her Eras Tour was the first concert tour to earn $1 billion.
She was the most streamed musician on Spotify and other services.
She won an Oscar for her Eras Tour movie.
She was named Time Magazines Person of the Year for 2023.
19
______ coronation as King of the UK took place on May 6, 2023 after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away in 2022.
George VI
William I
Charles IV
Charles III
20
After 14,000 performances, the longest running play in Broadway history, ___________, had its final show on 4/16/23.
Wicked
The Phantom of the Opera
Annie
The Lion King
21
All of the following were popular videogames released in 2023 EXCEPT...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Grand Theft Auto VI
22
Which movie made the most money worldwide in 2023?
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
23
What country won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in August?
Germany
Spain
England
Morocco
24
On June 9, 4 children (ages 1-13) were found alive after surviving for 40 days in the world's largest rainforest, _____.
The Amazon Rainforest
The Papua New Guinea Rainforest
The Congo Rainforest
The Rain Rainforest
25
In August, former Pres. Trump was charged with crimes of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in which state?
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Georgia
Arizona
26
On 12/2/23, Fortnite hosted its biggest live event ever. What musician made an appearance during the live event?
Cardi B
Eminem
Ariana Grande
Travis Scott
27
In August, what country became only the 4th country in the world to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon?
France
Japan
Germany
India
28
On February 7th, LeBron James became the all-time leading scorer in NBA history. Who did he pass to get the record?
Shaquille O'Neal
Kobe Bryant
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan
29
Superstar soccer player, Lionel Messi, made a huge move by leaving Europe to play soccer for _______ in the U.S.
Inter Miami
Los Angeles Galaxy
Columbus Crew
New York City Redbulls
30
Name this popular song from Summer 2023.
Cool Guy
Vampire
Beast
Big Mistakes
31
In December, villages in the southwestern part of ____________ were evacuated due to a volcanic eruption.
Chile
New Zealand
Iceland
Japan
32
All of the following sports events happened in 2023 EXCEPT...
Tom Brady retired from the NFL with the most wins in league history.
The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LVII (57).
The UCONN Men's basketball team won the NCAA Championship.
The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship.
33
All of the following popular movies/tv series from 2023 were based on video game series EXCEPT...
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Five Nights at Freddy's
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Godzilla Minus One
34
Twitter is no more. What name did the social media company change to in 2023?
X
Musk
EX
Z
35
In ______ of 2023, Russia's war in Ukraine passed the one year mark and the fighting continues to this day.
February
March
January
April
