Weekly News Quiz June 1-6
How well do you remember what happened in the news last week? Take our quiz and test your knowledge of what's been going on in the world - and right here in Williams County!
- 1.
Susan Boyle, the frumpy spinster who became an Internet sensation after a stunning debut on the “Britain’s Got Talent” TV show, ended up in a facility suffering from “exhaustion” after coming in second in the final of the program. Who defeated her for the crown?
- A.
A ventriloquist
- B.
A dance troupe
- C.
A dancing dog
- D.
An 8-year-old girl singer
Correct Answer
B. A dance troupe -
- 2.
The entertainment world mourned the passing of “Kill Bill” and “Kung Fu” actor David Carradine, who was found hanging in the closet of a hotel room. In which Asian country was Carradine, 72, making a movie at the time of his death?
- A.
Japan
- B.
Taiwan
- C.
Vietnam
- D.
Thailand
Correct Answer
D. Thailand -
- 3.
A crime with a happier ending happened in New York, where a convenience store owner, having disarmed a would-be robber, gave him $40 after the thief said that he was out of work and trying to feed his family. The owner also gave the man another item; what was it?
- A.
A lottery ticket
- B.
A loaf of bread
- C.
A can of soda
- D.
A gallon of milk
Correct Answer
B. A loaf of bread -
- 4.
What historic event occurred on June 6, 1944?
- A.
The U.S. dropped the bomb on Hiroshima
- B.
Adolf Hitler's death
- C.
Jackie Robinson's first MLB game
- D.
The D-Day invasion
Correct Answer
D. The D-Day invasion -
- 5.
A plane from which airline mysteriously disappeared into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean while carrying 228 people?
- A.
Corsair French Airlines
- B.
Air France
- C.
Azul Brazilian Air
- D.
Varig Brazilian Airlines
Correct Answer
B. Air France -
- 6.
What automobile brand did General Motors Corp. strike a tentative deal on June 2 to sell to a Chinese manufacturer?
- A.
Hummer
- B.
Saab
- C.
Saturn
- D.
Daewoo
Correct Answer
A. Hummer -
- 7.
Bratty newlyweds Heidi and Spencer Pratt bailed on NBC's competition series "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" Tuesday - only its second night. Which semi-famous person is not a contestant on the show?
- A.
Janice Dickinson
- B.
Stephen Baldwin
- C.
Danny Bonaducci
- D.
Lou Diamond Phillips
Correct Answer
C. Danny Bonaducci -
- 8.
LeBron James will pay for snubbing the Magic and the media. How much has commissioner David Stern decided to fine James for skipping the postgame news conference?
- A.
$5,000
- B.
$15,000
- C.
$25,000
- D.
$50,000
Correct Answer
C. $25,000 -
- 9.
According to Heloise, which common household item can help clean up your aluminum pans?
- A.
Vinegar
- B.
Ketchup
- C.
Cinnamon
- D.
Cream of Tartar
Correct Answer
D. Cream of Tartar -
- 10.
Some visitors say the train was going too fast. Which zoo's miniature train derailed, injuring 22 people Monday.
- A.
Louisville Zoo
- B.
Toledo Zoo
- C.
St. Louis Zoo
- D.
San Antonio Zoo
Correct Answer
A. Louisville Zoo -
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