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WorksheetsWeekly News Quiz for Students: Biden Allegation, Antiviral
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
President Trump on April 28 declared _________ “critical infrastructure,” in an effort to ensure that facilities around the country remained open.
distilleries
garment factories
meat processing plants
oil refineries
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on May 1 denied an allegation of ________ by a former Senate aide, Tara Reade.
campaign finance violations
perjury
political corruption and bribery
sexual assault
The Food and Drug Administration on May 1 issued an emergency approval for the antiviral drug ________ as a treatment for patients with Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus.
amoxicillin
cefazolin
hydroxychloroquine
remdesivir
Sightings of the ________ have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations.
Asian giant hornet
fire ant
paper wasp
tarantula hawk
The N.C.A.A. Board of Governors announced April 29 that it would support rule changes allowing athletes to __________.
be paid a salary
earn money from the use of their names, images and likenesses
form a labor union
receive a percentage of ticket sales
For the first time in decades, a federal court has declared that American public school students have a constitutional right to ________.
a foreign language offering
a nutritious school lunch
an adequate education
an athletic program
Nearly two weeks after the deadliest mass shooting in Canada’s history, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on May 1 introduced an immediate ban on _________.
all handguns
high-capacity magazines
military-style assault weapons
rifles and shotguns
Should the United States ban guns?
Yes all guns should be banned
Only high-capacity magazines
Only military style weapons
No guns should be banned
Should college tuition be free?
Yes for all students
Only for students in certain wealth bracket
Certain degrees should be paid for by the government
No students need to pay for college
The judge in the United States women’s soccer team’s _________ lawsuit rejected the players’ most important claims on May 1, delivering a crushing blow to the team’s four-year legal campaign against the United States Soccer Federation.
equal pay
injury liability
sexual harassment
trademark infringement
The __________ is the most successful Women's World Cup team and is one of only seven nations to play in every World Cup.
United Kingdom
Japan
Canada
United States
_________ filed for bankruptcy protection on May 4, becoming the first major retailer to do so during the pandemic.
Gap
J. Crew
Kohl's
Old Navy
Three of the articles below about politics were recently published in The New York Times. One is from the satirical site The Onion. Which is the fake news story?
"Both Parties Wonder: How Much Do Conventions Even Matter Anymore?"
"Fearing Political Peril, Republicans Edge Away From Trump on Pandemic Response"
"Poll Shows Increasing Number of Voters Blame Founding Fathers for Starting America"
"Why Biden’s Choice of Running Mate Has Momentous Implications"
What is the Most Liked TikTok Video in 2019?
Record-breaking experiment
Dancing ferret
Origin story
Banana birth
Should all NCAA college athletes get a monthly salary for playing their sport?
Yes
No
