Current Events and Fun Facts Quiz

On February 25th, 1870, who became the first African-American to be sworn into the U.S. Senate?

• Frederick Douglass

• Hiram Rhodes Revels

• Booker T. Washington

• W.E.B. Du Bois

Which political party won the recent national elections in Germany, as mentioned in the prompt?

• Social Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Christian Democratic Union Party

• Free Democratic Party

What is the name of the democratically elected parliament of Germany?

• Bundestag

• Reichstag

• Bundesrat

• Landtag

Which volcano is the only active one on mainland Europe?

• Mount Etna

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Elbrus

• Katla

In what year did Mount Vesuvius last erupt?

• 1944

• 1979

• 1980

• 2000

What is the name of the CNN Wellness Writer who tried to learn to like running?

• Julie Benson

• Madeline Holcombe

• Coy Wire

• Ben Wedeman

What is the name of the winter sport where a skier is pulled by a rider on horseback?

• Biathlon

• Skijoring

• Snowboarding

• Ice Skating

What was the unique feature of the newly unearthed spa complex in Pompeii?

• It had a caldarium, tepidarium, and frigidarium

• It was made entirely of gold

• It was located underwater

• It was built in the shape of a pyramid

What did Terrence Shannon Jr. do to turn an awkward moment into a positive one?

• He made shirts with a positive message

• He donated money to a local hospital

• He started a new basketball team

• He wrote a book about his experiences

What is the main message conveyed by Terrence Shannon Jr.'s actions during his jersey retirement ceremony?

• Always seek revenge

• Use awkward moments to do something positive

• Avoid public events

• Focus on personal gain