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CJRL 715 news quiz Jan 23

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which politician's mother died of hypothermia in the cold?

a)

Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada

b)

Gilles Duceppe, former Bloc Québécois leader

c)

Doug Ford, premier of Ontario

d)

Valérie Plante, mayor of Montreal

2.

Which skincare company announced its founder's death on Monday?

a)

Deciem

b)

Aveeno

c)

Olay

d)

Body Shop

3.

A woman in what province has launched a writing contest to win her home?

a)

British Columbia

b)

Ontario

c)

Newfoundland

d)

Alberta

4.

This woman announced her bid for the presidency of the United States on Monday:

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Hillary Clinton

c)

Elizabeth Warren

d)

Michelle Obama

5.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a federal carbon tax will:

a)

Reduce greenhouse gases

b)

Help businesses

c)

Cause a recession

d)

Solve climate change

6.

This member of British royalty was involved in a car crash over the weekend:

a)

Queen Elizabeth

b)

Meghan Markle

c)

Prince Philip

d)

Princess Charlotte

7.

The lunar eclipse earlier this week was called:

a)

Big white

b)

Super blood wolf moon

c)

Danjon 3000

d)

Rayleigh red moon

8.

A teen seen in a viral video allegedly mocking a Native American protester was wearing:

a)

A Scottish kilt

b)

A "Toronto vs. everyone" hoodie

c)

An Edmonton Oilers sweater

d)

A "Make America Great Again" red hat

9.

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday voted that the Trump administration can:

a)

build a border wall

b)

bar certain transgender people from military service

c)

go to war with North Korea

d)

end the partial U.S. government shutdown

10.

The following Danforth restaurant went up in flames Tuesday:

a)

Detroit Eatery

b)

Christina's

c)

Allen's

d)

St. Louis Bar & Grill