CNN 10 Comprehension Quiz

What date does the episode take place on?

• Wednesday, May 1st

• Thursday, May 1st

• Friday, April 30th

• Tuesday, May 2nd

What was the answer to the riddle: "What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has thousands of letters?"

• Phone

• Paragraph

• Post Office

• Penelope

What does GDP stand for?

• Gross Domestic Production

• General Development Plan

• Governmental Data Projection

• Gross Domestic Product

How much did the US economy shrink in the first quarter?

• 3%

• 0.3%

• 1.9%

• 4.1%

Why did US imports increase sharply in the first quarter?

• Due to holiday shopping

• To prepare for upcoming tariffs

• Because of government subsidies

• Due to a supply chain shortage

What did the CEO of Ford say was happening with car sales?

• Sales were down due to tariffs

• Sales increased because of employee pricing

• Sales were unaffected

• They were switching to electric cars

What did businesses increase that showed economic optimism?

• Salaries

• Private investment

• Layoffs

• Loan requests

What type of weather event caused widespread damage in the Midwest?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Derecho

• Blizzard

What is a “derecho”?

• A twisting wind storm

• A type of lightning storm

• A long-lasting, straight-line wind event

• A winter storm

What is “training” in weather terms?

• A weather system that moves very fast

• Repeated storms passing over the same area

• A hurricane hitting land

• A radar malfunction