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Weekly News Quiz for Students: Biden Allegation, Antiviral

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

President Trump on April 28 declared _________ “critical infrastructure,” in an effort to ensure that facilities around the country remained open.

a)

distilleries

b)

garment factories

c)

meat processing plants

d)

oil refineries

2.

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on May 1 denied an allegation of ________ by a former Senate aide, Tara Reade.

a)

campaign finance violations

b)

perjury

c)

political corruption and bribery

d)

sexual assault

3.

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.

a)

amoxicillin

b)

cefazolin

c)

hydroxychloroquine

d)

remdesivir

4.

Sightings of the ________ have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations.

a)

Asian giant hornet

b)

fire ant

c)

paper wasp

d)

tarantula hawk

5.

The N.C.A.A. Board of Governors announced April 29 that it would support rule changes allowing athletes to __________.

a)

be paid a salary

b)

earn money from the use of their names, images and likenesses

c)

form a labor union

d)

receive a percentage of ticket sales

6.

For the first time in decades, a federal court has declared that American public school students have a constitutional right to ________.

a)

a foreign language offering

b)

a nutritious school lunch

c)

an adequate education

d)

an athletic program

7.

Nearly two weeks after the deadliest mass shooting in Canada’s history, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on May 1 introduced an immediate ban on _________.

a)

all handguns

b)

high-capacity magazines

c)

military-style assault weapons

d)

rifles and shotguns

8.

Should the United States ban guns?

a)

Yes all guns should be banned

b)

Only high-capacity magazines

c)

Only military style weapons

d)

No guns should be banned

9.

Should college tuition be free?

a)

Yes for all students

b)

Only for students in certain wealth bracket

c)

Certain degrees should be paid for by the government

d)

No students need to pay for college

10.

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.

a)

equal pay

b)

injury liability

c)

sexual harassment

d)

trademark infringement

11.

The __________ is the most successful Women's World Cup team and is one of only seven nations to play in every World Cup.

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Japan

c)

Canada

d)

United States

12.

_________ filed for bankruptcy protection on May 4, becoming the first major retailer to do so during the pandemic.

a)

Gap

b)

J. Crew

c)

Kohl's

d)

Old Navy

13.

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?

a)

"Both Parties Wonder: How Much Do Conventions Even Matter Anymore?"

b)

"Fearing Political Peril, Republicans Edge Away From Trump on Pandemic Response"

c)

"Poll Shows Increasing Number of Voters Blame Founding Fathers for Starting America"

d)

"Why Biden’s Choice of Running Mate Has Momentous Implications"

14.

What is the Most Liked TikTok Video in 2019?

a)

Record-breaking experiment

b)

Dancing ferret

c)

Origin story

d)

Banana birth

15.

Should all NCAA college athletes get a monthly salary for playing their sport?

a)

Yes

b)

No