Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The transcript covers three main stories: a typhoon south of Tokyo causing 33 deaths and a rescue accident, Coco Gauff's victory in Austria as the youngest WTA titleholder, and the shift from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day in some states, with celebrations in Los Angeles.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster struck south of Tokyo, causing significant casualties?

Earthquake

Flood

Typhoon

Volcanic Eruption

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unfortunate incident occurred during a rescue operation by the Tokyo Fire Department?

A fire broke out

A helicopter crash

A woman was accidentally dropped

A rescue boat capsized

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who became the youngest tennis player to win a WTA tournament in Austria?

Serena Williams

Coco Gauff

Naomi Osaka

Maria Sharapova

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the prize amount awarded to Coco Gauff for her victory?

$43,000

$50,000

$60,000

$30,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which day is being increasingly recognized instead of Columbus Day in some states?

Veterans Day

Labor Day

Indigenous Peoples Day

Memorial Day