Fun Facts and News Quiz

Who was the first African-American to be sworn into the US Senate on February 25th, 1870?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Hiram Rhodes Revels

• Frederick Douglass

• Rosa Parks

What type of government system does Germany have?

• Monarchy

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Dictatorship

Who is set to lead Germany's new coalition government after the recent elections?

• Angela Merkel

• Olaf Scholz

• Friedrich Merz

• Emmanuel Macron

Which is the only active volcano on Mainland Europe?

• Mount Etna

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Elbrus

• Katla

What ancient city was covered in volcanic ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

• Athens

• Rome

• Pompeii

• Sparta

What is the name of the wellness writer from CNN who tried to learn to like running?

• Julie Benson

• Meline Hokom

• Terrence Shannon Jr.

• Brad Underwood

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

• Ski jumping

• Snowboarding

• Ski joring

• Ice skating

What did Terrence Shannon Jr. do with the proceeds from the shirts he made?

• Kept them for himself

• Donated to the local Boys and Girls Club

• Bought a new car

• Invested in stocks

What is the name of the German parliament?

• Bundestag

• Reichstag

• Congress

• Senate

What is the main theme of the story about Terrence Shannon Jr.?

• Winning at all costs

• The importance of education

• Turning a negative situation into a positive one

• The history of basketball