LAST WEEK 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.) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced his vice presidential pick for the upcoming election — Sen. Kamala Harris. How did Harris make history as his running mate?

Select your answer:

A. She’s the first woman to be nominated for national office by a major party

B. She’s the first Black woman to be nominated for national office by a major party

C. She’s the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party

D. Both B and C

2.) As a heatwave hit the Southwest last weekend, residents of California strained the state’s power grid while attempting to keep cool. In response, the California Independent System Operator announced rolling blackouts in late afternoons and early evenings through Wednesday. What is the purpose of a rolling blackout?

Select your answer:

A. To reserve power for people who need it most

B. To prevent stress to the electrical supply that could cause outages

C. To encourage residents to visit shops and restaurants to cool off, thus stimulating the economy

D. To keep residents’ electric bills from getting too expensive

3.) What popular game did Apple and Google remove from their app stores last week after it violated the companies’ policies?

Select your answer:

A. Minecraft

B. Pokémon Go

C. Candy Crush D. Fortnight

4.) Which Eastern European country erupted in violent protests after a controversial presidential election?

Select your answer:

A. Belarus

B. Russia

C. Lithuania

D. Ukraine 5.) Russia recently announced the world’s first approved coronavirus vaccine, but what about it has experts concerned? Select your answer: A. The vaccine isn’t able to be produced quickly

B. Russia has refused to share the vaccine with other countries

C. The vaccine hasn’t been tested to ensure it works and doesn’t have harmful side effects

D. The vaccine is only effective for one year after it’s administered

AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del.