News quiz

Test your knowledge of current events from the week of Nov. 1

1. In Tuesday’s election, one state voted to decriminalize possession of hard drugs, by allowing people arrested with small amounts of drugs like cocaine and heroin to avoid trial, and possible jail time, by paying a

$100 fine and attending an addiction recovery program. Which state was it?

A. Oregon.

B. New Hampshire.

C. Washington.

D. New Mexico.

2. The prime minister of what country announced that the nation’s health care system would collapse between Nov. 7 and 11 from shortages of personnel and supplies if newly imposed regulations did not work to slow the spread of the new coronavirus? A. Czech Republic.

B. Poland.

C. Bulgaria.

D. Romania.

3. The International Space Station has been home to 241 visitors in its

12 rooms floating in outer space. It just marked how many years of being in orbit?

A. 10.

B. 15.

C. 20.

D. 25.

4. Four people were killed and at least 21 wounded when a man wearing a fake explosive vest and armed with an automatic rifle went on a rampage in a crowded nightlife area. The man was shot and killed after the suspected terror attack where?

A. Vienna.

B. London.

C. Rome.

D. Berlin.

5. The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to do what? A. End human trafficking. B. Protection of human rights.

C. Monitor use of nuclear weapons in the Mideast.

D. Avert threat of catastrophic climate change.

6. A White House memo was released warning that the U.S. was “entering the most concerning and most deadly phase of this pandemic.” Who wrote thememo?

A. Dr. Anthony Fauci.

B. Dr. Deborah Birx.

C. Dr. Scott Atlas.

D. Vice President Mike Pence.

7. Proposition 22 received overwhelming approval from California in Tuesday’s election, giving a huge win to who? A. Pro-choice advocates. B. Ex-felon voters.

C. Uber and Lyft drivers. D. Gig workers.

8. An American citizen was rescued in a U.S. military operation after he was kidnapped in what country and held for ransom?

A. Iran.

B. Turkey.

C. Syria.

D. Niger.

9. Actor Sean Connery, who died at the age of 90, won an Academy Award for his role in what movie? A. “Dr. No.”

B. “The Hunt for Red October.”

C. “The Untouchables.” D. “Robin and Marion.”

10. What restaurant chain was just bought in a multi billion-dollar deal? A. Starbucks.

B. Dunkin’ Donuts.

C. Krispy Kreme.

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NASA The International Space Station as seen fromthe Space ShuttleAtlantis after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation onMay 23, 2010.