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. The Smithsonian Institution announced this month that it has begun a new policy of “ethical returns” among its many museums. What does this policy mean?
Select your answer:
A. It will return all admission costs it has collected in the last 20 years
B. It will return collection items that were acquired through unethical means
C. It will return any collection items that someone can prove belonged to them or their family
D. It will donate all money saved from tax breaks to applicable charities
2. A preview of the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision that could challenge the precedent set by Roe v. Wade is making headlines this month. How was it released to the public?
A. One of the justices held a press conference to announce it
B. A court employee’s home was broken into and a draft of the opinion letter stolen
C. Someone leaked a draft of the opinion letter
D. President Biden announced the decision after a phone call with the chief justice
3. In other political news, the White House has a new press secretary who started on Friday. President Biden selected Karine Jean-pierre, who is both the first Black woman and the first person of what distinction to hold the role?
A. First openly gay person B. First transgender person C. First person with a PHD D. First person who’s served under three administrations
4. Which tax software company agreed to pay $141 million to customers that the company stands accused of deceiving?
A. Quickbooks
B. Taxslayer
C. Turbotax
D. H&R Block
5. According to the Labor Department’s latest report for job openings and labor turnover, how did the number of job openings in the U.S. change in March?
A. There were more job openings in technology and manufacturing but fewer in all other sectors than this time last year
B. There were more remote jobs but fewer jobs overall than anytime in the past 10 years
C. There were fewer jobs openings than the five years PRE-COVID
D. There were the most job openings in recorded U.S. history
ANSWERS
1. B; 2. C; 3. A; 4. C; 5. D