CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ
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Kobe Bryant, the retired ___________ star who was one of the greatest to play the game, and his 13-year-old daughter were among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 outside Los Angeles.
A.] baseball
B.] basketball
C.] football
D.] hockey
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An international outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a deadly _______ has killed at least 56 people and sickened at least 2,000, according to Chinese health authorities.
A.] coronavirus
B.] influenza virus
C.] measles infection
D.] polio virus
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A divided Senate began the impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 21 in acrimony, as Republicans blocked Democrats’ efforts to _____________ and moderate Republicans forced last-minute changes to rules that had been tailored to the president’s wishes.
A.] allow senators who are currently running for president to spend additional time in Iowa and New Hampshire before the primaries
B.] call President Trump to testify
C.] subpoena witnesses and documents related to Ukraine
D.] televise the trial during prime-time hours
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At the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, _________ won five awards, including the four most prestigious and competitive prizes — album, record and song of the year, and best new artist.
A.] Ariana Grande
B.] Billie Eilish
C.] Lil Nas X
D.] Lizzo
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On Jan. 24, President Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual ___________ in person.
A.] March for Life
B.] Extinction Rebellion protest
C.] Take Back the Vote march
D.] Women’s March
Accurate Responses:
B, A, C, B, A
Kristen Marshal
