Student News Quiz
Weekly Student New Quiz: Myanmar, Campus Protests, 'Hell's Kitchen'
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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Tensions escalated over pro-Palestinian student demonstrations and encampments at college campuses nationwide this past week. Three of the following are recent New York Times headlines about the protests. Which one is the made-up headline?
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This week The Times published the map above, which shows miles to drive to the nearest clinic offering abortions after six weeks. What happened in the news related to this map?
3 of 10
May 4 was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. What was remarkable about this year’s race, won by Mystic Dan?
4 of 10
The musical “Hell’s Kitchen” was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, tied for the most this year. The show is a semi-autobiographical account of which musician’s life?
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Myanmar’s military staged a coup in 2021, strangling democratic reforms and jailing much of the country’s civilian leadership. Three years later, the Southeast Asian nation is teetering on the brink of failed statehood. After years of conflict, rebels have scored victories over the military junta.
What country on the map above is Myanmar?
6 of 10
On April 30, scientists revealed that, with the help of an algorithm and cloud computing, they had uncovered what?
7 of 10
The above graph accompanied a recent Times article about the value of the U.S. dollar. What was the article headline?
8 of 10
The rap beef between which two music superstars escalated with a slew of tracks released over the weekend?
9 of 10
Ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, have become a major part of people’s diets worldwide, but they are clearly linked to poor health. Which of the following food items is NOT a UPF?
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In the photo above, Zendaya is wearing a black taffeta Givenchy spring 1996 haute couture dress. Why?