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2024 Summer News Quiz
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What events this summer have threatened to turn the Israel-Hamas war into a larger regional war in the Middle East?
Nuclear weapons were found in Iraq.
Hezbollah and Hamas leaders died in targeted killings in Beirut and Tehran.
The legitimacy of Turkish elections were called into question.
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What did Ukraine do in August to get back at Moscow after its efforts to take back territory stalled this summer?
Ukraine blockaded all of Russia’s Black Sea ports.
Ukrainian troops launched an incursion across the Russian border.
Ukraine finally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
3
Why was the color green everywhere this summer?
TikTok videos led to a resurgence of Nickelodeon slime.
Green has become the symbol of “Brat” summer.
It was named Color of the Year and interior design influencers embraced it.
4
Which company, powered by the boom in generative AI, briefly became the world's most valuable private company?
Nvidia
Novo Nordisk
Novartis
5
On June 2, Claudia Sheinbaum made history as the first woman elected to lead which country?
Ireland
Mexico
Liberia
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The Summer Olympics ended on Aug. 11. Which two countries took home the most gold medals?
Japan and Australia
United States and China
France and Great Britain
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What did NASA announce in August about the astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore?
They would be the next two Americans to walk on the moon.
They would be the first humans to fly to Mars.
They would remain on the International Space Station until 2025.
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A prisoner swap on Aug. 1 freed three Americans jailed in Russia including Evan Gershkovich was a/an ____ when arrested.
Wall Street Journal reporter
NBA basketball player
U.S. Marine
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On June 17, the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, to capture the franchise's _____ NBA title.
Tenth
Eighteenth
Third
10
Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. Which of the following sports had its Olympic debut at this year’s games?
Skateboarding
Breaking
Water Polo
11
President Biden issued an executive order on June 4 that will close the U.S. border to migrants when what occurs?
The temperature rises above 90 degrees.
Daily illegal crossings hit 2,500.
Mexico requests its closure.
12
Which country on the map is Bangladesh, where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Aug. 5 over massive protests?
C
A
D
B
13
Who did NOT give a speech at the Democratic National Convention, which was held over four days in Chicago in August?
Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler
Michelle Obama, the former first lady
Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul
14
Which of the following is NOT true about SpongeBob SquarePants, whose show celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer?
He lives in the underwater city
His best friend is Squidward Tentacles
He works at the Krusty Krab, a fictional fast-food restaurant.
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On June 17, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced that he would push for a warning label on what?
Social Media Platforms
Energy Drinks
Fast Food
16
After 41 seasons at the helm, Pat Sajak signed off as the host of which game show in June?
"Jeopardy!"
"Wheel of Fortune"
"Family Feud"
17
On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the spread of which virus?
Mpox
Ebola
Bubonic plague
18
What new emotion steals the show in “Inside Out 2” for Riley, the hit Pixar film’s 13-year-old protagonist?
Anxiety
Empathy
Procrastination
19
Morrie Markoff, who had been the oldest man in the U.S., died on June 3 at 110. Which event did he not live through?
Two world wars
Two pandemics
The first airplane flight
20
Which of the following world leaders was voted out of office this summer?
Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa)
Narendra Modi (India)
Rishi Sunak (England)
21
What object, shown in the photo, was recently discovered in Botswana?
A 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever found
A rare specimen of Vibranium that landed on Earth as meteorite
A baby archelon, an extinct marine turtle, fossilized in a quartz crystal
22
The beloved Caesar salad turned 100 this summer. Which kind of fish is one of its main ingredients?
Anchovy
Tuna
Salmon
23
What was the most significant outcome of the first and only debate between President Biden and Donald Trump?
Live fact-checking by the moderators set a precedent for all future debates
Low ratings prompted the cancellation of future debates
President Biden’s performance prompted a wave of panic among Democrats
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In a decision that strikes at the power of tech giants, a judge ruled on Aug. 5 that Google had illegally done what?
Outsourced its algorithms to A.I. chatbots
Collected information on internet users without their permission
Maintained a monopoly in online search
25
On June 19, Louisiana’s governor signed a law requiring classrooms in the state to display what?
The governor’s photo
An American flag
The Ten Commandments
26
In June, more than 1,300 people died while attending what major event in Saudi Arabia as temps surpassed 100 degrees?
A music festival
The hajj pilgrimage
A soccer match
27
In July, the Supreme Court issued a major victory for former President Donald Trump. What was that decision?
It ruled that the former president is partly immune from prosecution.
It ruled that Trump cannot be impeached by Congress for a third time.
It ruled that Trump can trademark his “Make America Great Again” slogan.
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Where did the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump that shocked the nation occur?
At his home at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida.
Visiting world leaders in London
At a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
