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Summer 2016 Quiz
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Review of key events that took place in Summer 2016. #summer2016
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1
Which team did Pittsburgh defeat to win the Stanley Cup in 2016?
San Jose
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
2
The alligator attack on a 2 year-old in June 2016 took place at which of these locations?
Tampa Bay, Florida
Disneyland (California)
Disney World (Florida)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3
This movie was released in ____ 2016.
July
June
August
May
4
Skyslide, nearly 1000 ft. above the ground, opened in June in this U.S. city.
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Seattle
5
In 2016, July 4th was on this day of the week.
Monday
Friday
Sunday
Saturday
6
Hillary Clinton and ______ are the Democratic candidates for President/Vice-President in 2016.
Tim Kaine
Terry Faine
Thomas Payne
Thomas Kaine
7
This movie was released in ____ 2016.
August
June
July
May
8
In August, this airline's computer outage led to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations.
United
American
Southwest
Delta
9
Which team won the Copa America tournament this summer?
United States
Chile
Mexico
Argentina
10
Donald Trump and ______ are the Republican candidates for President/Vice-President in 2016.
Matt Fence
Mark Pence
Mike Pence
Maury Hence
11
The #1 pop song in the first week of July was "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Who sings it?
Selena Gomez
Justin Timberlake
Drake
Calvin Harris
12
This former St. Louis Ram was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2016.
Isaac Bruce
Kurt Warner
Torry Holt
Orlando Pace
13
Katie Ledecky won 5 Olympic medals (including 4 gold) in ____ events during the 2016 Olympics.
track & field
swimming
gymnastic
rowing
14
At the MLB All-Star Game, two players from the _____ hit a home run.
Chicago Cubs
Washington Nationals
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
15
Who did Cleveland defeat in the 2016 NBA Finals?
Boston
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Golden State
16
What was the name of this summer movie that starred Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart?
Give It Arrest
Central Intelligence
Big Man, Small Man
FBI Recruits
17
In late June, ____ passed an anti-Styrofoam bill that takes effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Miami
Philadelphia
Seattle
San Francisco
18
What is the name of the virus from a mosquito bite that has been in the news in 2016?
Rika
Pika
Zika
Sika
19
In which month was this movie released?
July
May
June
August
20
WILD CARD: In which month is the Presidential Election going to be held?
November
January
December
October
21
This former athlete died in June 2016 and was nicknamed "Mr. Hockey."
Gordie Howe
Wayne Gretzky
Brett Hull
Grant Fuhr
22
These photos became popular in June, but were shot in Dec. 2015. The photos were taken in ___.
Australia
California
Mexico
Florida
23
The #1 pop song at the end of May was "7 Years." Who sings it?
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Lukas Graham
Justin Bieber
24
Pat Summit, who died in June, coached this university to 8 Women's Basketball Championships.
Connecticut
Tennessee
Oregon
Texas
25
WILD CARD: As of today, how many total students are in 7th and 8th grade?
41
39
35
37
26
The Democratic National Convention was held in ____ during the last week of July.
Seattle
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
27
The Copa America Tournament was held in the U.S. this summer. Which sport was played?
Baseball
Hockey
Soccer
Cricket
28
The Republican Party's convention in July was held in _____.
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
29
In June, England voted to leave the EU. What is the EU?
English Union
Eastern Union
European Union
Europe University
30
A gorilla was shot at the ____ Zoo due to safety concerns after a boy entered his enclosure.
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dallas
Atlanta
31
Tim Kaine is a Senator from _____.
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
South Carolina
32
By winning the Olympic 100 meter dash, Usain Bolt is the "fastest man alive." Where is he from?
Jamaica
Bahamas
United States
Brazil
33
The 5 Olympic rings are red, blue, green, yellow, and ____.
purple
pink
orange
black
34
Mike Pence is the current governor of ____.
Michigan
Iowa
Texas
Indiana
35
This mixed martial artist champion died in June 2016.
Kimbo Slice
Sonny Liston
Kimbo Wedge
Kimbo Sliver
36
What's the name of this movie that was released in July 2016?
The Secret Life of Pets
Pets Unclassified!
Pet Confidential
New York Pet Vacation
37
The ____ running of the Indianapolis 500 took place in May.
25th
75th
50th
100th
38
The #1 country song at the end of May and the first week of July was "H.O.L.Y." Who sings it?
Jason Aldean
Carrie Underwood
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
39
This movie was released in ____ 2016.
May
August
June
July
40
WILD CARD: What are the last four digit's of Sorento School's phone number?
4242
4444
4100
4111
41
This movie was released in ____ 2016.
August
May
June
July
42
Why is this virus named Zika?
It was discovered in the Zika Forest in Uganda (Africa).
It's named after a Zimbabwe (Africa) tribe that was infected
The virus was first identified by Dr. George Zika.
The first known case was in a patient named Ellen Zika.
43
Where are the 2016 Summer Olympics being held?
Mexico City
Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Tokyo
44
This former boxer (known as "The Greatest"), died on June 3, 2016.
Sonny Liston
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
45
In July, toxic sludge was located on some ____ beaches.
California
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
46
Which team won the Stanley Cup in 2016?
Minnesota
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
47
National Doughnut Day is held each year on the first Friday in ____.
August
June
May
July
48
Where was the 2016 MLB All-Star Game held?
Chicago
Seattle
Washington, D.C.
San Diego
49
In his Olympic swimming career, Michael Phelps won 28 medals. How many of them were gold?
12
23
19
27
50
Which team won the 2016 NBA Finals?
Miami
Golden State
Cleveland
San Antonio