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1
The governor of this state resigned after an investigation found evidence he had sexually harassed women.
Alabama
Maine
Wisconsin
New York
2
Who will be the first contestant on Dancing with the Stars to have a partner of the same sex?
JoJo Siwa
Lil Nas
Sabrina Carpenter
Lady Gaga
3
After nearly 20 years of war , the U.S. military withdraws from this nation...
Argentina
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Armenia
4
In August what happened to the major cities of Afghanistan?
Liberated from terrorists
Conquered & Seized by the Taliban
New democratic governments created
All of the above
5
Which of the following WHS sports did NOT begin games or matches in August?
Girls Tennis
Volleyball
Golf
Football
6
This famous athlete withdrew from several Olympic events.
Allyson Felix
Simone Biles
Suni Lee
Molly Seidel
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Which U.S. Olympic basketball team won gold at the 2021 Olympics?
The Women's Team
The Men's Team
Both Teams
Neither Team
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How long has Afghanistan at been at war?
Since the 9-11 attacks in 2001
Since a coup in 1978
Since the 1980s: Soviet-Afghan War
Since the Civil War of the 1990s
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The most famous victim of the Taliban was a teenage girl named Malala. Why did they shoot her in the head?
She refused to wear a burqa
All of the above
She supported schools and education for girls
She refused to marry a Taliban officer
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How is Fort McCoy in Wisconsin connected to recent events in Afghanistan?
Fort McCoy will receive Afghan refugees
Fort McCoy was built to train soldiers for Afghanistan
Nicole Gee trained at Fort McCoy
All of the above
11
This Wisconsin athlete finished in the top three during the Olympic marathon (26.2 miles).
Molly Seidel
Suni Lee
Simone Biles
Allyson Felix
12
2021 U.S. Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee's is Hmong. Her parents were refugees from this war.
Persian Gulf War
Vietnam War
Afghanistan War
Korean War
13
This fall wearing masks at school is not required. It is optional. Who made this decision for our school?
The Whitewater School Board
Principal - Mike Lovenberg
Governor Tony Evers
School Superintendent - Dr. Pate-Hefty
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Wh0 controlled most of Afghanistan before the US withdrawal this summer?
Taliban
The Oath Keepers
Al Qaeda
ISIS
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No Points: Did you travel outside the state of Wisconsin this summer?
Yes
No
16
Why was Nicole Gee, a US Marine, in the news during August?
She died in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport
She saved several lives
She flew the first transport of refugees out of Kabul
She adopted a child orphaned by the war
17
This soccer superstar made news by moving to a new team, leaving Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain.
David Beckham
Robert Lewandowski
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
18
The Taliban won the civil wars of the 1990s. Under their laws, who had to wear a buraq (see picture below)?
Any one with tattoos ( (a violation of Islamic laws)
Anyone who was not muslim
All teenage girls and adult women
Any man without a beard (a violation of Islamic laws)
19
According to Billboard magazine, the number one song in the U.S. during August was "Stay" by...
Ariana Grande and The Weekend
BTS
Olivia Rodrigo
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber
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Who has won the most medals among all US women athletes in track and field history...
Molly Seidel
Simone Biles
Suni Lee
Allyson Felix
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This star from the Big Bang Theory TV show will be guest hosting future episodes of Jeopardy.
Kaley Cuoco (Penny)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon)
Mayim Bialik (Amy)
Johnny Galecki (Leonard)
