Student News Quiz
Weekly Student News Quiz: Primary Elections, Apple, 'Dune'
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Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer.
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
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Which state is experiencing the largest wildfires in its history, with more than a million acres burned already?
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Which of the following TWO statements are true about the Michigan presidential primary elections that happened last week?
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What did President Biden announce on March 1 that the United States would begin doing to help civilians in Gaza?
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While the inflation rate is down, grocery shoppers are noticing a different outrage these days: air-filled bags of chips. Shrunken soup cans. Diminished detergent packages.
What is this phenomenon called when companies downsize products without downsizing prices?
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On March 4, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that directly affects the 2024 presidential election. What did the court decide?
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“Dune: Part Two” had the biggest opening for a Hollywood film since “Barbie.” One piece of related movie merchandise has been widely discussed online. What is it?
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What kind of food pouches sold in grocery and dollar stores poisoned hundreds of American children last year with extremely high doses of lead?
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What right did French legislators vote to explicitly enshrine in the Constitution on March 4, making their country the first in the world to do so?
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President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump made dueling visits to the same place on Feb. 29. Where and why did they go?
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Why was Apple fined 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) by European Union regulators?