Recent Global Events Quiz

What event led to the release of four Israeli soldiers in Gaza?

• A military operation

• A ceasefire agreement

• A peace treaty

• A hostage negotiation

How many Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails as part of the agreement?

• 100

• 150

• 200

• 250

Where were the released Israeli soldiers shown before being reunited with their families?

• Tel Aviv

• Jerusalem

• Gaza City

• West Bank

What natural disaster risk is Southern California facing after recent wildfires?

• Earthquakes

• Floods and mudslides

• Tornadoes

• Drought

Which organization is helping to reinforce areas in Altadena against mudslides?

• FEMA

• California National Guard

• Red Cross

• U.S. Army

What is the name of the debris basin being worked on in Altadena?

• Sierra Madre Villa

• San Gabriel Valley

• Pasadena Hills

• Altadena Basin

Where are the new giant pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo originally from?

• Japan

• China

• India

• Thailand

What are the names of the new giant pandas introduced at the Smithsonian National Zoo?

• Mei Xiang and Tian Tian

• Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing

• Bao Li and Qing Bao

• Yang Yang and Lun Lun

What was the reason for the sunfish's distress in the Japanese aquarium?

• Illness

• Hunger

• Loneliness

• Water quality

How did the aquarium staff resolve the sunfish's distress?

• Changed its diet

• Added more fish to the tank

• Simulated human presence

• Moved it to a larger tank