WorksheetsCNN Student News Quiz 9/16/2016
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name of the outside countries that recently organized a ceasefire between Syrian government forces and the rebels fighting them
a)
Russia
b)
China
c)
France
d)
Italy
2.
What is the name of the New York City skyscraper that measures 1,776 feet tall and whose footprint was designed to be identical to that of the Twin Towers?
a)
None of These
b)
Freedom Tower
c)
One World Trade Center
d)
World Trade Center
3.
Typhoon Meranti struck the southern part of what island before making landfall on mainland China?
a)
Taiwan
b)
Japan
c)
Indonesia
d)
Korea
4.
Brad Ludden, the founder of a non-profit that gives free outdoor adventures to young adults with cancer, is also known for his professional accomplishments in what sport?
a)
white water rafting
b)
kayaking
c)
camping
d)
swimming
5.
What U.S. organization is pledging an additional $100 million toward head injury research, with up to one-third of its former players expected to develop long-term brain problems?
a)
NBA
b)
NFL
c)
MLB
d)
NHL
6.
Name the former British prime minister who resigned altogether from the British government Monday, less than three months after he stepped down from his leadership position.
a)
John Jacob Jinglesmit
b)
Borris Johnson
c)
David Tennant
d)
David Cameron
7.
Every year on September 11, a national day of service and remembrance takes place in the U.S. By what name is this day known?
a)
Pariot Day
b)
Volunteerism Day
c)
Freedom Day
d)
Remembrance Day
8.
Name the company involved in the largest planned business takeover so far this year.
a)
Pfizer
b)
Bayer
c)
Google
d)
Apple
9.
What's another term for "battleground state," a place where voters could choose either a Republican or Democratic candidate for president?
a)
state of contention
b)
swing state
c)
state up for grabs
d)
purple state
10.
A nearly $1 billion NASA mission aims to reach and return dust from what kind of space object?
a)
A black hole
b)
A comet
c)
An asteroid
d)
A dwarf star
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