2021 Summer News Quiz

Question 1

USA topped the 2020 Olympic medal count with 113 medal won. What country came in 2nd?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 2

After 20 years, the U.S. ended their longest war with Afghanistan. What is the final date of the withdrawal of troops?

Accepted Answer

August 31

Question 3

A recall election for California Governor Gavin Newsom has been set in motion. What date is the special election?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Question 4

Which movie star is suing Disney over the loss of millions of dollars in pay due to streaming their film?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet Johansson

Question 5

At what percentage is herd immunity reached?

Accepted Answer

70%

Question 6

What city and state did a horrible condo collapse take place?

Accepted Answer

Surfside, Florida

Question 7

Four years after deadly protests, what Southern state pulled down two Confederate statues?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 8

What billionaire went up in space this summer?

Accepted Answer

Jeff Bezos

Question 9

True or False? NCAA college athletes can now earn money from their image, name, & likeness

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The Cleveland Indians recently changed their name to the Cleveland ____________?

Accepted Answer

Guardians

Question 11

Pop star Britney Spears has been pressing courts to be released from her conservatorship. How long has she been in it?

Accepted Answer

13 years

Question 12

Former President Donald Trump's corporation is accused of what illegal activity?

Accepted Answer

Tax Evasion

Question 13

A country's prime minister was assassinated & First Lady wounded. Name the country.

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 14

Bonus: Which Olympic track and fielder just surpassed Carl Lewis' record of 10 medals to 11 in the 2020 games?

Accepted Answer

Allyson Felix

Question 15

Which New York governor just resigned over sexual harassment claims?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Cuomo

Question 16

Zaila Avant-garde won the Scripps Spelling Bee and was the first

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 17

Which pop star visited the White House to urge young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Olivia Rodrigo

Question 18

President Biden traveled to Europe for his 1st international trip to attend which conference?

Accepted Answer

G7

Question 19

USA Women's Gymnastics competed without Simone Biles for the Olympic team medal. They won a _______ medal

Accepted Answer

Silver

Question 20

Which celebs got married over the July 4 weekend?

Accepted Answer

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton

Question 21

According to Forbes Magazine, this person is the wealthiest female entertainer behind Oprah?

Accepted Answer

Rihanna

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