Please post you news quiz in this format. Please no duplicates.
Name
Period
Question
Answer
You may submit a max of 3 for bonus. Remember each period will have your own unique news quiz. Stay safe my friends.
Alyssa B prd. 1: What city in California had a mass shooting at a center for people with disabilities? San Bernardino Where was a child's remains found in Kansas City? A pig pen/ enclosure What Christmas tradition has evolved over the years? Ugly Christmas sweaters
Q:Which philantropist pledged Monday, that he would donate 99% of his own shares in his company before he dies? Extra Credit: What is the name of his company? A:Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook
Q:Which former paralympic and olympic athlete was convicted of murder this week? A: Oscar Pistorius
Q: Which sports governing body just had 16 people arrested for corruption? A: FIFA
Carley Nelson period 1 What were the names of the shooters in the shooting Wednesday December 2, 2015 in California? Syed Rizwan Farook, Tashfeen Malik What was the relationship between the shooters? A couple How many people were killed/injured? 14 killed, 17 injured
Cassie Tran Period 2 Q: British researchers have built the world's first sonic tractor beams. This invention uses what to levitate objects? A: Sound/ Sound waves
Q: What is the only developed country that does not guarantee parental leave? A: United States
Q: What is the profession of Jeff Louis, who received over $700 in tips from the Life Point Church in Mentor, Ohio? A: Pizza Delivery Man
Taylor Brown Period 1 Q: Which is the only first world country that pregnancy related deaths are increasing? A: America Q: What right have women won this week in the US? A: To be in any position in the military Q:What type of women will be in Pirelli"s 2016 calendar? A: Outstanding women; not models Bonus: Who is one of the featured women? A: Amy Shumer, Serena Williams, Fran Lebowitz, Ava DuVernay, and Yoko Ono.
Alyssa B prd. 1:
ReplyDeleteWhat city in California had a mass shooting at a center for people with disabilities?
San Bernardino
Where was a child's remains found in Kansas City?
A pig pen/ enclosure
What Christmas tradition has evolved over the years?
Ugly Christmas sweaters
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ReplyDeleteAisha Marcos pd.1
ReplyDeleteA new anti-aging drug has been developed. By how much can it extend in a person's life span?
A: Extends up to 120 years of age
Who is the Hollywood Visual Effects Producer that was reported missing and last seen on Nov. 24?
A: Eric Kohler
What's the name of the US Marine convicted of killing a transgender Filipino?
A: Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton
Period 1
ReplyDeleteQ:Which philantropist pledged Monday, that he would donate 99% of his own shares in his company before he dies? Extra Credit: What is the name of his company?
A:Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook
Q:Which former paralympic and olympic athlete was convicted of murder this week?
A: Oscar Pistorius
Q: Which sports governing body just had 16 people arrested for corruption?
A: FIFA
Q: Which NBA star announced his retirement at the end of the 2015-2016 season sunday?
ReplyDeleteA: Kobe Bryant
Olivia Hickey
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Q: A gunman killed three people, including one policeman, at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado ?
A: Colorado Springs
Q: What outgoing governor of Kentucky, restored the voting rights of 140,000 nonviolent felons in his state ?
A: Steve Beshear
Q: British singer Adele just set a record by selling more than 3 million copies of her new album, how many was released in the first week ?
A: 25
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ReplyDeleteCarley Nelson period 1
ReplyDeleteWhat were the names of the shooters in the shooting Wednesday December 2, 2015 in California?
Syed Rizwan Farook, Tashfeen Malik
What was the relationship between the shooters?
A couple
How many people were killed/injured?
14 killed, 17 injured
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DeleteCassie Tran Period 2
ReplyDeleteQ: British researchers have built the world's first sonic tractor beams. This invention uses what to levitate objects?
A: Sound/ Sound waves
Q: What is the only developed country that does not guarantee parental leave?
A: United States
Q: What is the profession of Jeff Louis, who received over $700 in tips from the Life Point Church in Mentor, Ohio?
A: Pizza Delivery Man
Melissa Schafte Period 5
ReplyDeleteQ: What did the Pentagon announce was open to women?
A: Combat Roles
Q: What is the name of the superbug on the rise in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteA: Phantom Menace
Taylor Brown Period 1
ReplyDeleteQ: Which is the only first world country that pregnancy related deaths are increasing?
A: America
Q: What right have women won this week in the US?
A: To be in any position in the military
Q:What type of women will be in Pirelli"s 2016 calendar?
A: Outstanding women; not models
Bonus: Who is one of the featured women?
A: Amy Shumer, Serena Williams, Fran Lebowitz, Ava DuVernay, and Yoko Ono.
Abigail Lawrence Period 2
ReplyDeleteQ: What bank was robbed at gunpoint in Washougal last tuesday (Nov 24)?
A: Chase bank
Q:What was the name of the Planned Parenthood shooter in Colorado?
A: Robert Lewis Dear
Q:The California shooting is considered the deadliest mass shooting since this shooting 3 years ago.
A: The Newtown shooting