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. President Biden’s COVIDrelief stimulus plan made it through the Senate a week ago, despite having no support from Republican Senators. What special process did Democrats use to prevent a filibuster and pass the bill with a simple majority? Select your answer: A. Logrolling

B. Vote-a-rama

C. Budget reconciliation D. Cloture

2. But before the relief bill was passed by the Senate, how did a Republican Senator delay the proceedings?

A. He demanded the Senate vote aloud rather than by ballot

B. He demanded the entire relief bill be read aloud

C. He demanded the Senate consider another bill before moving on to the relief bill

D. He demanded the Senate adjourn until the next day

3. Pope Francis made history in his role when he became the first Pope to visit which country?

A. South Africa

B. Iraq

C. China

D. Iceland

4. Which state’s governor faced bipartisan criticism last week for setting up “inviteonly” COVID vaccine clinics in wealthy communities created by a developer who had donated heavily to his campaign?

A. New York

B. South Carolina

C. North Dakota

D. Florida

5. As global carbon emissions are back to pre-COVID levels, what do scientists say is the best action a person can take to help combat climate change on the individual level?

A. Cut down on single-use plastic B. Reduce meat consumption C. Take public transportation, walk or bike

D. Produce as little trash as possible

ANSWERS

1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.B