Current Events Quiz: Can You Pass? Trivia
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In the year 2014 in June, some significant changes occurred around us, and most of them made it to the new while others didn’t get the attention they deserved. Do you remember what events took place? The current events quiz below covers the things that took place, give it a try, and see if you can pass.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What award-winning actor died last weekend of an apparent drug overdose?
- 2.What Southern state now has a severe weather task force after two inches of snow last week totally paralyzed its largest city?
- 3.The big named winter storm this week is ______________________. (HINT: The last one was Maximus.)
- 4.With the Winter Olympics starting in Sochi this week, the Russians have some challenges. Which is NOT a problem the media have reported?
- A.
The host nation is being accused of shooting stray dogs.
- B.
Some of the hotels are not ready.
- C.
Russia’s anti-gay laws have upset human rights groups.
- D.
All are issues the Russians are facing.
- 5.A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week is exploring privacy in the digital age, especially related to credit cards. Name one of the two retail companies whose executives have been testifying because recent security breaches put millions of their customers at risk.
- 6.What recent sporting event broke records for the most watched TV event in U.S. history?
- 7.In a strange and some say unbelievable story this week, a man was found in the Marshall Islands after doing what?
- 8.What social network site turned 10 this week?
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Sample Question1. What country began experiencing a significant volcanic eruption last week?
This "quiz" is actually a quest: use online resources to find the answers to these current events questions.
When you are done, make sure Mrs. Kostecki sees your results.
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Sample QuestionWhat is the name of the company that owned the oil rig that blew up in the Gulf of Mexico?
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