In The News Week Ending April 21
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- 1.Who was named by People magazine as the "World's Most Beautiful Woman" for 2017?
- A.
Amal Clooney.
- B.
Serena Williams.
- C.
Emma Watson.
- D.
Julia Roberts.
- 2.Who is starring in the new HBO film based on the best-seller "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot?
- A.
Tracee Ellis Ross.
- B.
Viola Davis.
- C.
Whoopi Goldberg.
- D.
Oprah Winfrey.
- 3.Students at The Exploris School wrote a letter to the Wake school board asking them to name a school after Raleigh's Holt family, who did what?
- A.
Established Raleigh's first library.
- B.
Donated the land for the school.
- C.
Tried to integrate Raleigh's schools.
- D.
Lost three of their sons in World War II.
- 4.Kathrine Switzer, who ran the Boston Marathon at age 70, gained notoriety for being what?
- A.
The first woman ever to register for the race.
- B.
The oldest runner to finish the race.
- C.
The granddaughter of the race's first winner.
- D.
The last person to finish the race.
- 5.Benedict XVI, who resigned as pontiff in 2013, celebrated his 90th birthday with what?
- A.
A beer.
- B.
A vacation to the French Riviera.
- C.
A visit to his birthplace in Portugal.
- D.
An ice cream cake.
- 6.By September 2019, the Triangle's CBS affiliate, WNCN, will be what?
- A.
Channel 8.
- B.
Locally owned.
- C.
Located in Durham.
- D.
WTRG.
- 7.The Cary Town Council decided to do what with loose change tossed into the new downtown fountain?
- A.
Incorporate it into an art display for the Cary Arts Center.
- B.
Use it to help residents in need pay their utility bills.
- C.
Use it for recreation scholarships.
- D.
Use it for office supplies for town offices.
- 8.What celebrity is joining Britain's Prince William's campaign to help people be more open about mental health issues?
- A.
Lady Gaga.
- B.
Selena Gomez.
- C.
Halle Berry.
- D.
J.K. Rowling.
- 9.After an absence from the spotlight, Richard Simmons has addressed his fans through what?
- A.
The "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast.
- B.
His Facebook page.
- C.
NBC's "Today" Show.
- D.
Snapchat.
- 10.What is the term for small gifts thrown onto the ice to show appreciation for a figure skater's performance?
- A.
Showers.
- B.
Tributes.
- C.
Tossies.
- D.
Flair.
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