Pop Culture and Current Events

In October, for the first time in history, a father-son duo hit the court together in an N.B.A. game. Who were they?

• Shaquille and Shaqir O’Neal

• Peja and Andrej Stojakovic

• Carmelo and Kiyan Anthony

• LeBron and Bronny James

Taylor Swift released a new album in April. What’s it called?

• Eras

• The Tortured Poets Department

• So High School

• Midnights

Finish this phrase, using Dictionary.com’s word of the year: “Very __________, very mindful.”

• Preppy

• Demure

• Rizz

• Sigma

Dress to Impress exploded in popularity this year. It’s a game-within-a-game in ...

• Mario Kart

• Minecraft

• Fortnite

• Roblox

Which 2024 Olympic sport did the athlete Rachel Gunn (a.k.a. Raygun) compete in?

• Breaking

• Artistic swimming

• Thumb war

• Trampolining

Moo Deng stole the global spotlight this year. What kind of sassy animal is she?

• A black rhino

• A pygmy hippo

• A baby panda

• A Komodo dragon

Who was the W.N.B.A.’s rookie of the year (and Time magazine’s athlete of the year)?

• A’ja Wilson

• Aliyah Boston

• Caitlin Clark

• Angel Reese

‘‘Inside Out 2’’ was the biggest animated movie of the year. It also became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. Which of these was NOT a character in it?

• Joy

• Ennui

• Rage

• Anxiety

Who won the Super Bowl LVIII in 2024?

• Kansas City Chiefs

• Chicago Bears

• San Francisco 49ers

• Cincinnati Bengals

Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?

• Germany
• Brazil
• France
• Japan