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Current Events Quiz for Students

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Featured on CNN 10 this week, what insects were responsible for spreading a rare and sometimes deadly virus in the Northeast US this summer?

a)

Bees

b)

Mosquitoes

c)

Ants

d)

Butterflies

2.

The Boeing Starliner capsule finally came home to Earth after nearly three months at the International Space Station. How long was its trip to space originally expected to last?

a)

5 days

b)

8 days

c)

15 days

d)

30 days

3.

The first Presidential debate between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place in what city this week?

a)

New York

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Chicago

4.

What is the name of the inherited disease that affects hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen?

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

Sickle cell anemia

c)

Hemophilia

d)

Thalassemia

5.

September marks what celebration of the importance and impact of reading and writing?

a)

National Poetry Month

b)

National Literacy Month

c)

National Book Month

d)

National Writing Month

6.

What storm turned into a hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana this week?

a)

Katrina

b)

Francine

c)

Harvey

d)

Sandy

7.

In what country are pets expected to outnumber kids in some cities by 2030?

a)

United States

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Germany

8.

In what state did National Park Rangers have to remove mold and debris from Carlsbad Cavern?

a)

Texas

b)

New Mexico

c)

Arizona

d)

Colorado

9.

What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the human body?

a)

To fight infections

b)

To carry oxygen

c)

To digest food

d)

To regulate body temperature

10.

Which of the following is celebrated to promote awareness about the importance of literacy?

a)

World Health Day

b)

Earth Day

c)

International Literacy Day

d)

World Food Day