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2018 Summer Current Events Quiz!
2018 Summer Current Events Quiz!
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1
What is the name of the controversial property LMSD is looking to purchase (eminent domain)?
Stoneleigh
Stonehenge
Rolling Stone
Stonewall
2
Who do the world champion Philadelphia Eagles open the season with?
New England Patriots
Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins
Dallas Cowboys
3
What team won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history?
Nashville Predators
Washington Capitals
New York Rangers
Las Vegas Golden Knights
4
On July 15, what country’s team defeated Croatia 4-2 to become the World Cup champions?
France
Russia
Italy
Spain
5
Harvard was sued bc admissions officials allegedly discriminated against:
White applicants
African American applicants
Asian applicants
Foreign-born applicants
6
What was the number 1 hit movie of the summer?
Avengers
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Replicas
Jurassic World
7
Which US state experienced its first hurricane in decades in August?
Alaska
Georgia
Oregon
Hawaii
8
What was the name of the U of Iowa student allegedly killed by an undocumented worker?
Mollie Tibbetts
Gretchen Carlson
Maddie Trudeau
Stacey Fisher
9
What is the name of the LMSD superintendent?
Scott Eveslage
Stewart Fields
Robert Copeland
Chris McGinley
10
Who is this?
The CEO of Tesla
The coach of the World Cup champion French soccer team
The CEO of the MMA
The prime minister of Canada
11
In June, President Trump signed an executive order meant to end the:
Separation of detained immigrant families
Russia investigation
Obamacare
All of the above
12
This former POW, Senator and Republican Presidential candidate died of cancer at his home:
Jeff Session
John McCain
Mitch McConnell
Michael Cohen
13
Who is your US Congressman?
Dwight Evans
Pat Toomey
Robert Casey
Jim Kenney
14
What date is the LMHS graduation scheduled for this year?
June 7th
June 5th
June 4th
June 10th
15
_____ became the first publicly traded American company to be worth more than $ 1 trillion.
Microsoft
Apple
Google
Facebook
16
On June 11, President Trump historically shook hands with
_________ .
Kim Jong-Il
Theresa May
Vladimir Putin
Kim Jong-Un
17
In what country did a drone attack a military ceremony where President Maduro spoke?
Columbia
Panama
Spain
Venezuela
18
Which sporting event took place throughout Ardmore on August 12th for the second year?
A softball tournament
A 3 on 3 basketball tournament
A 5k run
A bike race
19
For the first time, scientists have found a large, watery lake beneath an ice cap on:
Venus
Uranus
Mars
The Moon
20
This world-renown singer died on Aug. 16 at the age 76.
Stevie Wonder
Frank Sinatra
Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
21
Which political lobbyist that worked on the Trump campaign was recently convicted of tax fraud?
Sean Spicer
Paul Manafort
All of the above
Michael Cohen
22
Who is the newest LMHS assistant principal?
Mr. Copeland
Mr. Ross
Mr. Fadely
Mr. Kilpatrick
23
What icon was found dead of an apparent suicide in their Manhattan apartment on June 5, 2018?
Lilly Pulitzer
Stella McCartney
Gloria Vanderbilt
Kate Spade
24
Who is this?
Robert Mueller, special counsel into Russian tampering
Michael Cohen, former advisor to President Trump
Jeff Sessions, Attorney General
Michael Pence, the VP of the US
25
Who is this Philadelphia legend?
Chase Utley
Carson Wentz
Ben Franklin
Jason Kelce
26
This summer, Donald Trump nominated ________ to be a Supreme Court Justice.
Clarence Thomas
Neil Gorsuch
Brett Kavanaugh
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
27
Which LMSD neighborhood saw a bank robbery occur at a PNC branch on August 7th?
Bala Cynwyd
Narberth
Ardmore
Gladwyne
28
What is the name of the big festival that took place in Philly Labor Day weekend?
The Country Music Festival
Made in America Festival
Roots Picnic
Jazz on the Avenue Festival
29
In what country did a boys soccer team famously get trapped in a flooded cave?
Indonesia
Thailand
Russia
Guatamala