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1
Which animated movie made 180 million in ticket sales, a new record?
Incredibles 2
Madagascar 4
Hotel Transylvania 3
Christopher Robin
2
For how many days had the soccer team been trapped in the cave?
50
18
32
21
3
Which successful sitcom was cancelled, due to a racist tweet by the star of the show?
Roseanne
The Ranch
Black-ish
Modern Family
4
What was the most popular horror movie of the summer?
A Quiet Place
The First Purge
Slender Man
The Nun
5
Canada, Mexico and the US are currently renegotiating which international trade treaty?
NAFTA
Brexit
Paris Climate Agreement
G20 Summit
6
On July 10, 12 young soccer players were safely rescued from what type of location in Thailand?
mine shaft
deserted island
mountain
cave
7
In June the Toronto Raptors traded which star player, who had been with the team for 9 seasons?
Jonas Valanciunas
DeMar DeRozan
Dwane Casey
Kyle Lowry
8
What was Aretha Franklin's best-known song?
At Last
What's Love Got To Do With It?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
I Will Always Love You
9
On August 3rd, Donald Trump was criticized for arriving late, keeping this world leader waiting
Pope Francis
Queen Elizabeth
Vladimir Putin
Kim Jong Un
10
2018 was the 10th anniversary of which electronic device?
the Apple computer
the ipad
the laptop
the iphone
11
Netflix has bought the rights to the new Stephen King movie, called ________.
Castle Rock
In The Tall Grass
Gerald's Game
The Dark Tower
12
Which Netflix show had the highest ranking over the summer of 2018?
The Ranch
Orange is the New Black
GLOW
Better Call Saul
13
When Donald Trump visited this country in July, protestors flew a "Trump Baby" balloon.
England
France
Russia
Belgium
14
According to Spotify, what was the "Song of the Summer for 2018?
I Like It (Cardi B.)
Youngblood (5 Seconds of Summer)
Girls Like You (Cardi B.)
In My Feelings (Drake)
15
Which American musician, known as The Queen of Soul, died on August 16th, 2018?
Aretha Franklin
Tina Turner
Diana Ross
Whitney Houston
16
In June, Stephen King released a novel called
End of Watch
. How many novels has King written?
40
55
200
25
17
On July 15, which team defeated Croatia to become World Cup Soccer Champions?
England
Japan
France
Italy
18
Which of these movies holds the record as the best selling movie of all time?
Black Panther
Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdon
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Mission Impossible: Fallout
19
Which Canadian celebrity just bought a 5M mansion near Cambridge, Ontario, with a race track?
Justin Bieber
Drake
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
20
Many fast food chains are now banning these items, due to environmental concerns.
straws
plastic forks
styrofoam containers
plastic cups
21
Which Canadian province experienced over 400 uncontrolled wildfires throughout the summer?
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
22
A set for a new Stephen King movie is being built near what Ontario town?
Stratford
Mt. Forest
Thunder Bay
Timmins
23
Bogle Seeds, near Hamilton, closed because too many people were taking photos of what crop?
soybeans
pumpkins
sunflowers
lavender
24
Which American designer, best known for her handbags, committed suicide on June 5, 2018?
Diane Von Furstenberg
Vera Wang
Kate Spade
Coco Chanel
25
This 20 year old is the first Canadian golfer to win the CP Women's Open since 1973.
Bobbi Brandon
Angel Yin
Annie Young
Brooke Henderson