National Post (National Edition)
The National Post News Quiz
The Post's weekly quiz tests how much you have been paying attention to the news. Jo-Anne MacDonald offers an irreverent roundup of headlines that flashed past you over the last seven days.
1 Jean Chrétien weighed in on the Chinese meddling scandal. What did he say about the issue dogging the Trudeau Liberals?
a) “This is a serious threat to our democracy and should be investigated.”
b) “My friends, who are lawyers in Ottawa, like the Globe and Mail because if we have all the commissions that they want us to have, they will become very rich.”
c) “I have interference on my TV, you know, sometimes it's snowy.”
d) “When I was prime minister, I went to China many times trying to get China interested in Canada. So maybe I was too successful.”
2 Canada gave a Chinese diplomat five days to leave the country after reports he tried to intimidate a Tory MP's family in 2021. How did Beijing retaliate?
a) Expelled a Canadian diplomat.
b) Seized a Canadian living in China.
c) Sent back Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
d) Cut off microchip exports.
3 A protester was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest for assaulting the prime minister during a campaign stop in 2021. What did he throw at Justin Trudeau?
a) The change in his pocket
b) A colourful assortment of socks
c) Popcorn
d) Gravel 4 A Kelowna city councillor has started a petition calling on the city to cancel a nearly soldout book tour stop. Name the author whose views, according to the petition, “directly jeopardize the safety and well-being of marginalized communities, especially women, transgender and gender non-conforming people.” a) Tucker Carlson b) Jordan Peterson c) Piers Morgan d) J.K. Rowling
5
Leaked video revealed this week that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confided in 2021 that vaccine mandates turned her off what beloved Canadian symbol? a) The poppy b) The Maple Leaf c) Snowflakes d) The Red Serge
6
Donald Trump has been found liable for sexually abusing a woman in 1996 and ordered to pay her $5 million in damages. In a damning deposition, who did he confuse the victim with in an old photo?
a) His first wife, Ivana Trump
b) His second wife, Marla Maples
c) His third wife, Melania Trump
d) Farrah Fawcett
7 Tucker Carlson says he will launch a new show on a platform that truly values free speech. Name the platform.
a) Twitter
b) Truth Social
c) Facebook
d) TikTok
8 In a frank interview about acting, Richard Dreyfuss said what made him vomit?
a) The sequel Jaws: The Revenge
b) New diversity rules at the Oscars
c) Watching himself in Daughter of the Wolf
d) White actors playing characters in black face
9 After a month's boycott, CBC announced it will return to Twitter. What did Twitter owner Elon Musk tweet in response?
a) “All is forgiven.”
b) “I guess the minister gave his permission.”
c) “I wish I knew how to quit you.”
d) “Still 69 per cent government funded.”
10 Canada has a new passport that's high on the security features and shy on the country's history. What image now takes pride of place on both the front and back of the new passport?
a) A kayak
b) Maple Leaf
c) Snowflakes
d) A Canada goose