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. New Apple Watch users will no longer have access to what feature after Apple lost a patent case with the International Trade Commission?

Select your answer:

A. Heart rate measurements B. Spotify music

C. Sleep tracking D. Blood-oxygen measurements

2. Iran launched missiles into which of the following countries recently, asserting a military show of strength?

A. Iraq

B. Syria

C. Pakistan

D. All of the above

3. In the courtroom of his defamation trial, former President Donald Trump was threatened with being ejected from the proceedings after he continued to do what, despite the judge’s orders?

A. Made comments during another person’s testimony B. Fell asleep

C. Yelled at the judge D. Argued with his lawyer

4. People with electric cars are facing a new challenge as particularly cold weather hit much of the U.S. last week. What part of their vehicles have been affected?

A. Door lock mechanisms B. Heated seats

C. Battery lifespan D. Acceleration and braking

5. The Justice Department recently released its much-anticipated report on the 2022 shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas. What did the report determine was the most significant misstep by police during the incident?

A. Waiting to call students’ parents until later in the day

B. Treating the situation as though the attacker was contained

C. Focusing attention on determining if there was more than one attacker

D. Depending on teachers to stop the attacker