South Florida Sun-Sentinel Palm Beach (Sunday)
News quiz
Test your knowledge of current events from the week of May 17.
1. The governor of Puerto Rico announced the country will have a nonbinding referendum on the November ballot about what?
A. Financial aid for disaster recovery.
B. Becoming a U.S. state. C. Obtaining independence from the U.S.
D. Judicial reform to add Supreme Court.
2. Comedic actor Fred Willard, whose improv style built his career in films and television, has died at the age of 86. He was a four-time Emmy nominee; which of the following shows was not one for which he was nominated?
A. “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
B. “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
C. “Roseanne.”
D. “Modern Family.”
3. Political rivals of what country signed a power-sharing agreement months after both declared themselves the winner of the presidential election?
A. Malaysia.
B. Ghana.
C. Israel.
D. Afghanistan.
4. A gunman who killed three U.S. sailors at a Florida military base repeatedly communicated with what organization in the months before the atatck?
A. Islamic State.
B. Al Qaeda.
C. Boko Haram.
D. Taliban.
5. Which senator was named the acting leader of the intelligence committee, replacing North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, who is under investigation over stock sales?
A. Susan Collins, RMaine.
B. John Cornyn, R-Texas. C. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. D. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
6. Federal lawsuits claim that what security company spied on customers through the cameras installed inside and outside of their homes? A. Ring.
B. Frontpoint.
C. ADT.
D. Brinks.
7. What was the first named stormed of the 2020 hurricane season?
A. Arthur. B. Adam. C. Alex. D. Alice.
8. Whose autographed sneakers broke a record when they were sold at auction?
A. Kobe Bryant.
B. LeBron James.
C. Steph Curry.
D. Michael Jordan.
9. The inspector general of which department was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump last week, prompting Democrats to open an investigation?
A. Justice.
B. State.
C. Housing and Urban Development.
D. Education.
10. May 18 was the anniversary of the deadly Mount St. Helens eruption. What year did it occur?
A. 1970.
B. 1975.
C. 1980.
D. 1985.