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News from Jan - May 2018 #news quiz and test yourself on the latest headlines.
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1
Into which country did Kim Jong Un recently step into?
South Korea
United States
China
Russia
2
What went into space inside the Falcon Heavy this past February?
Elon Musk's Tesla
Elon Musk
Elon Musk's wife
Elon Musk's dog
3
What is the hashtag used by students to advocate for gun control
#dontshoot
#handsup
#MarchforOurLives
#neveragain
4
What is the name of the subdivision that is being evacuated due to a volcanic eruption?
Leilani Estates
Oahu Oasis
Aloha Villages
Tiki Town
5
Which ethnic group is being slaughtered in Myanmar?
Koreans
Rohingya
Syrians
Bangladeshis
6
Page 7, who is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II?
Prince Phillip
Prince William
Vladimir Putin
Charles Prince of Wales
7
President Trump believes that the Paris climate agreement...
will lead to coastal flooding in the United States.
will increase the use of dangerous solar energy.
does not do enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
puts unfair burdens on American businesses.
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How many Americans were just released from prison in North Korea?
2
10
3
None
9
In what city in Florida did a former student kill 17 people?
Miami
Orlando
Kissimmee
Parkland
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This location has turned more deadly in the past few days.
Moscow
Vancouver
Paris
Gaza
11
What category of drugs is causing a crisis in the U.S.?
sedatives
opioids
heroin
methamphetamines
12
40 companies signed a pact to cut plastic pollution over the next 7 years, what will they do?
Eliminate difficult/unnecessary single use plastic packaging
All of the above
Make 30% of all plastic packaging include recycled material
Make 100% of plastic packaging reusable
13
Which movie became a box-office smash in the U.S. and abroad in February?
Avengers
Black Panther
I Feel Pretty
Titanic
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Page 9, how many photos are uploaded onto Facebook everyday?
300
23 million
2.2 billion
300 million
15
Which first lady recently passed away?
Nancy Reagan
Lady Bird Johnson
Barbara Bush
Rosalynn Carter
16
Which statement about India is accurate?
Nearly 98% of the population can read in English and Hindi.
Salaries for young people are much higher than in the U.S.
All of these.
Its economy has boomed over the past 25 years.
17
Which U.S. Senator is suffering from a brain tumor and was recently ridiculed for it?
Al Gore
Mitt Romney
John McKain
Bob Dole
18
The United States just moved its Israeli embassy to which city?
Mecca
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
19
Which country hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?
South Korea
Japan
Russia
Canada
20
Which popular messaging app has raised their minimum age to 16?
WhatsApp
WeChat
Messenger
Telegram
21
Amazon's Alexa just got upgraded with new features. What can it do now?
Do the laundry for you.
Make dinner for you.
Encourage kids to say: "Please" and "Thank you".
Babysit for kids.
22
To the chagrin of European leaders, Trump just ended an agreement. What's it called?
NAFTA
The Iran Nuclear Deal
Non-Aggression Pact with Russia
The Constitution
23
Page 21, who set the record for the most Grand Slam titles in 2017?
Danica Patrick
Wilma Rudolph
Billie Jean King
Serena Williams
24
How much money did Ladue raise at it's dance marathon this year?
around $100,000
around $80,000
around $50,000
around $30,000
25
Which of the following teams led their NHL division for the season?
Lightning
All of these
Capitals
Golden Knights
26
What is one of the most dangerous health problems that killed about 1,000,000 in India in 2017?
floods
sharks
car crashes
air pollution
27
Snapchat released the Spectacles version 2. What is the newest feature?
They're water resistant.
They come in different shapes.
They can be used for other apps as well.
They film everything without having to click a button.
28
Who is this student activist from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School?
Douglass Hogg
Cameron Kasky
Jaclyn Corin
Emma Gonzalez
29
A new movie in the "Avengers" saga opened recently. What's its title?
Avengers: Infinity War
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Black Panther
Avengers: Age of Ultron
30
Page 12, how much faster is the Arctic warming when compared to the rest of the world?
3 times
the same rate
5 times
2 times
31
Why is Prince Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle historic?
She's an actress
She's older than him
She's of African descent
She's an American
32
Over 100 migrants were recently found at the U.S. border seeking asylum. Where are they from?
Cuba
Canada
Syria
Central America
33
Page 5, what is the 7th most expensive city in the world?
Tel Aviv
Seoul
Copenhagen
Zurich
34
Page 5, what made most of that house?
3D printer
robots
children
construction workers
35
Avicii passed away on April 20. Which of the below is NOT one of his songs?
Wake Me Up
Levels
Waiting for Love
Hey Sister
36
Where will Trump meet Kim Jong Un on June 12?
Singapore
Washington D.C.
Pyeongchang
Tokyo
37
Who is the leader of Syria?
Vladimir Putin
Kim Jong Un
Angela Merkel
Bashar al-Assad
38
What food is the source of a recent outbreak of eColi?
cheese
apples
Dasani water
romaine lettuce
39
Which U.S. territory is still suffering from a lack of power and clean water?
Philippines
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Panama
40
Scientists discovered that humans used to hunt a huge animal. Which one?
The enormous water elephant
The giant ground sloth
The colossal sky cobra
The big tree baboon
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In which state did a self-driving car strike and kill a pedestrian crossing the street?
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
California
