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Summer 2023 - Current Events
Summer 2023 - Current Events
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Test your knowledge of the Summer 2023 Current Events
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1
This singer who recently passed away was known as the "Queen of Rock"
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna
Alanis Morissette
Tina Turner
2
A submersible went missing while attempting to explore this famous ocean wreck..
RMS Lusitania
Santa Maria
SS Andrea Doria
RMS Titanic
3
This team wins its first NBA title in franchise history...
Denver Nuggets
Denver Broncos
Miami Heat
Phoenix Suns
4
Elon Musk, currently rebranded Twitter to what new name?
Musky
Tweeter
X
Tweet
5
Which of the following issues was NOT decided on by the Supreme Court this summer?
affirmative action
presidential records/secret documents
student loan forgiveness
religious liberty
6
Netflix raked in $1.5 billion in net profit last quarter. Why?
6 million new subscribers
All of the above
They cracked down on password sharing
limiting subscriptions in households
7
She became the first Latina inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame...
Jennifer Lopez
Selena Gomez
Gloria Estefan
Shakira
8
The top grossing movie for the summer in the U.S.?
Spider-Man: Across the Universe
Barbie
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
The Little Mermaid
9
This movie was released in theaters on June 30 and would be the last time Harrison Ford plays the role of Indiana Jones.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Lost City of Atlantis
Indiana Jones and the Idol of the Incas
Indiana Jones and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
10
This soccer player turned down $1 billion Saudi offer and instead signed with Inter Miami...
Mbappe
Neymar
Messi
Ronaldo
11
This song was the number 1 song of the summer...
Boy's a Liar, Pinkpantheress
Flowers, Miley Cyrus
Kill Bill, SZA
Escapism, Raye Ft 070 Shake
12
In July, Meta launched this new Twitter competitor...Elon Musk was not happy.
Tumblr
Reels
Threads
Vines
13
Which state in the United States recorded 31 straight days of temperatures over 110 degrees?
Texas
Florida
Arizona
14
Why are Hollywood writers (WGA) & actors (SAG) currently on strike?
Streaming residuals
All of the above
Artificial intelligence
Working conditions
15
The CDC warns that this disease may be on the rise in the U.S. due to a few Florida cases.
Ebola
Malaria
Lyme disease
Cholera
16
This region in India was hit by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake; tremors reportedly felt in New Delhi...
Gujarat
Ladakh
Kashmir
Uttar Pradesh
17
This female singer now has more No. 1 albums than any other female artist in history.
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
Mariah Carey
Carrie Underwood
18
On May 31st, the Democrats and Republicans finally reach a deal concerning this...
Raising interest rates
Raising the drinking age
Raising the debt ceiling
Raising minimum wage
19
Over 400 fires broke out in this location in early June.
Australia
Europe
Canada
New Zealand
20
This company is now officially worth $3 trillion, yes, that's Trillion with a T.
Apple
Netflix
Wal Mart
Amazon
21
Who won the Womens World Cup?
Spain
USA
Ecuador
England
22
This former president was arrested and indicted on federal charges...
Joe Biden
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Donald Trump