LEARNING AT HOME

In the news: a current events quiz

How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.

1. Britain and the U.S. are both among the global leaders for COVID vaccine distribution rates, but the two countries have very different approaches. How does Britain’s strategy dif- fer from that of the U.S.? Select your answer: A. Britain has focused on only distributing vaccines from one manufacturer, as opposed to three in the U.S.

B. Britain has prioritized on getting more people their first dose of the vaccine and delaying the second dose, whereas the U.S. has focused on giving both to those who are eligible

C. Britain has focused exclusively on vaccinating low-income populations

D. Britain has prioritized vaccinating high-profile peo- ple like politicians and celeb- rities

2. Around 10% of the greenhouse g as e missions in the United States come from agriculture, and a large portion of that is methane from cows. Recent research found that adding what food to cows’ diets can drastically reduce their methane emissions?

A. Eggs

B. Flax seed

C. Seaweed

D. Hot peppers

3. What did the European Union propose as a solution to safely open up travel this summer?

A. Mandatory quarantine periods when visiting any EU country

B. Standardized travel restrictions across all EU countries

C. Separate flights for those who are at higher risk of contracting COVID

D. A certificate to indicate those protected against the virus

4. Archaeologists in Israel recently discovered a new set of Dead Sea Scrolls, which are fragments of what ancient religious text?

A. The Bible

B. The Quran

C. The Tanakh

D. The Vedas

5. In a landmark decision, what country recently ruled that not allowing same-sex marriages went against their constitution?

A. Bangladesh

B. Japan

C. Russia

D. Guyana