Current Events Quiz: October 8, 2024

What is the name of the strongest storm of the year mentioned in the text?

• Hurricane Helene

• Hurricane Milton

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Sandy

Which former US President is mentioned in relation to immigration issues?

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

What is one of Israel's goals in the ongoing conflict mentioned in the text?

• Establishing a new government

• Toppling Hamas

• Annexing new territories

• Building new settlements

Which company was affected by a cyberattack, as mentioned in the text?

• American Airlines

• American Water

• American Express

• American Electric Power

Which virus is the CDC screening travelers for, according to the text?

• Marburg virus

• Zika virus

• Dengue virus

• Ebola virus

What did Qantas Airways mistakenly play on all screens during a flight?

• A documentary

• An R-rated film

• A children's movie

• A news broadcast

Which team is mentioned as having an unbeaten start to the NFL season?

• Dallas Cowboys

• New Orleans Saints

• Kansas City Chiefs

• New England Patriots

Who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics?

• Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr

• Richard Feynman and Stephen Hawking

• Marie Curie and Pierre Curie

• John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

What is the nationality of the US citizen sentenced to a Russian prison?

• Canadian

• British

• Australian

• American

What is the main topic of the HBO documentary mentioned in the text?

• The history of Bitcoin

• The secret identity of Bitcoin's creator

• The rise of cryptocurrency

• The fall of traditional banking