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Student News Quiz
Jeremy Engle
Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you’ll find the answer.
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
After months of fraught negotiations, the United States and Ukraine agreed to a deal that will do what?
Allow Ukraine to join NATO
Commit U.S. troops in the event of a future invasion by Russia
Give the United States control over a share of revenues from Ukraine’s mineral reserves
April 30 was the 100th day of Donald Trump’s second presidency. What does the chart above show about the start of his term compared with that of other modern presidents?
Mr. Trump has cut the federal budget by a greater percentage than any other modern president.
Mr. Trump has issued more executive orders than any other modern president.
The stock market has risen more under Mr. Trump than under any other modern president.
What two European countries were hit last week by an extensive blackout that left tens of millions of people without electricity for nearly an entire day?
Denmark and Belgium
Hungary and Romania
Spain and Portugal
The disco queen Diana Ross paired a silvery dress with a feathered overcoat as she walked up the blue carpet at what annual event on May 5?
Grammy Awards
Met Gala
MTV Video Music Awards
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Which U.S. war officially ended 50 years ago last week?
The war in Afghanistan
The Iraq war
The Vietnam War
Israel’s cease-fire with Hamas ended on March 18. It has now been more than 60 days since Israel ordered a halt to all humanitarian aid to what area?
Gaza
Lebanon
Syria
West Bank
According to a study released on May 1, Ronan the Sea Lion, pictured above, is likely to be better than you at what?
Counting to 10
Keeping a beat
Playing cards
Since retaking office, President Trump has sought to exert his influence over the arts in America. Two of these headlines, from May, reflect this change, while one is made up. Which is the fake headline?
“Trump Increases Funding for ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Popular PBS Children’s Shows”
“Trump Seeks to Eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts”
“Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS”
What did a global study on human flourishing, published last week, reveal about young people?
They are happier than young people in previous generations.
They are moody but basically content, exactly like young people in previous generations.
They aren’t as happy as young people in previous generations.
Why was a kangaroo hopping alongside an interstate highway in Alabama last week?
It had escaped from its owner’s ranch.
It was training for an upcoming celebrity boxing match with Jake Paul.
It was starring in a scene for the live-action movie “Winnie the Pooh and His Pal Roo.”
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Weekly Student News Quiz: Ukraine Deal, Blackout, Ronan the Sea Lion – The New York Times
