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NBC NIGHTLY NEWS 1.16.25

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the duration of the truce beginning Sunday?

a)

Four weeks

b)

Six weeks

c)

Eight weeks

d)

Ten weeks

2.

How many hostages, including Americans, is Hamas committed to releasing in the first phase of the ceasefire deal?

a)

10

b)

33

c)

50

d)

100

3.

What is the main reason Israel delayed a key cabinet vote regarding the Gaza ceasefire?

a)

Israel wanted more time to negotiate with Palestinian leaders

b)

Israel accused Hamas of provoking a crisis

c)

Israel wanted to extend the ceasefire for a longer period

d)

Israel was waiting for approval from the United Nations

4.

What issue was reported by crews regarding the water system in California?

a)

High water pressure

b)

Shortages and low pressure

c)

Clean water supply

d)

Overabundance of water

5.

What was the intended future use of the Starship?

a)

To explore the ocean

b)

To travel to the moon and Mars

c)

To orbit the Earth

d)

To transport goods

6.

What was the expected outcome of the Supreme Court's ruling regarding TikTok at the time of this broadcast?

a)

A new law for social media regulation

b)

A decision on whether to uphold the law regarding TikTok

c)

A ban on TikTok

d)

A merger between TikTok and another company

7.

What did the administration decide regarding the enforcement of fines on TikTok?

a)

To increase the fines

b)

Not to enforce massive fines

c)

To reduce the fines

d)

To enforce the fines strictly

8.

What major event did Elon Musk’s SpaceX experience in the broadcast?

a)

A successful launch to Mars

b)

A loss of contact with its Starship during an unmanned test flight

c)

A crash landing on the moon

d)

The first manned mission to the International Space Station

9.

What happened to the Edwards family's home?

a)

It was sold.

b)

It was renovated.

c)

It went up in flames.

d)

It was moved to a new location.

10.

Which insurance plan is mentioned as the last resort for Californians?

a)

National Insurance Plan

b)

California's Fair Plan

c)

Pacific Insurance Plan

d)

Edwards Family Plan

11.

What new concern is emerging in California following the wildfires?

a)

The risk of tornadoes

b)

The threat of mudslides

c)

A potential earthquake

d)

Rising gas prices

12.

What was the cause of one of the homes in California splitting in half?

a)

An earthquake

b)

A water leak causing a hillside to collapse

c)

A wildfire

d)

A landslide from heavy rains

13.

How much damage did the Los Angeles fires cause in insured losses according to the broadcast?

a)

$1 billion

b)

$5 billion

c)

$25 billion

d)

$50 billion

14.

What warning did FBI Director Christopher Wray give about TikTok?

a)

It is a tool for espionage by the Chinese government

b)

It promotes harmful political content

c)

It is addictive and harmful to young users

d)

It could be used to manipulate elections

15.

What invention is being used to protect homes in wildfire zones in California?

a)

Fireproof materials for homes

b)

Automated drones for firefighting

c)

A system that uses backyard pools as a fire defense

d)

Fire-resistant trees planted around homes