Home Weekly News Quiz Weekly Cheat Quiz: X² Chaos, 2X Kamala, 1X Lennon Weekly Cheat Quiz: X² Chaos, 2X Kamala, 1X Lennon October 10, 2020 Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: Chaos, Kamala, Lennon Weekly News Quiz: 10 Rotating questions (re-take quiz for different topics!), No time-limit. A news update follows each entry. How smart are you this week? 1 / 10 Newman from Seinfeld is doing an anti-Trump pro-vote campaign. Who is the actor portraying Newman? Jason Alexander Wayne Knight Wayne Brady Michael Richards Actor Wayne Knight, who played the iconic mailman Newman on the sitcom Seinfeld, is starring in an anti-Trump ad campaign targetting the president’s attack on the US Postal Service. That’s right. Actor Wayne Knight, who played the iconic mailman Newman on the sitcom Seinfeld, is starring in an anti-Trump ad campaign targetting the president’s attack on the US Postal Service. 2 / 10 What is CRISPR-cas9? A very simple technique for cutting a gene at a specific spot. A new technique for viewing inner organs. The UN World Food Program. A Covid-19 vaccine. Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer A. Doudna of the United States won the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing CRISPR-cas9, a very simple technique for cutting a gene at a specific spot, allowing scientists to operate on flaws that are the root cause of many diseases. Does it work? In the last decade, cancer biologists have been using the method to discover hidden vulnerabilities of tumor cells. Doctors are using it to edit genes that cause hereditary diseases. Plant biologists produce crops edited in CRISPR with new vitamins or the ability to withstand infections. 3 / 10 Where in the world can you find Kyrgyzstan? Central Asia The Middle East East Africa Northern Europe Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia. 4 / 10 Speaker of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, is determined to throw the 25th amendment at the president. What is the 25th amendment to the US constitution? Photo: United States Congress, Office of Nancy Pelosi / Public domain It allows a president to be removed from office because of criminal activity. It allows a president to be removed from office if he’s endangering the public. It allows a president to be removed from office if he’s posing a threat to the voting process. It allows a president to be removed from office because of physical or mental incapacity. The 25th amendment to the constitution allows the removal of a president from office because of physical or mental incapacity. Democrats in the US Congress announced a plan to review whether President Donald Trump should face removal. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, announced she is concerned that Trump is suffering a “dissociation from reality.” True. The 25th amendment to the constitution allows the removal of a president from office because of physical or mental incapacity. Democrats in the US Congress announced a plan to review whether President Donald Trump should face removal. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, announced she is concerned that Trump is suffering a “dissociation from reality.” 5 / 10 What is VP Kamala Harris’s position on cannabis? She said marijuana would remain illegal at a federal level under any administration, She is pro medicinal use of cannabis, but against a general decriminalization of it. She said marijuana would be decriminalized at a federal level under a Biden administration. She said it’s a ‘great high.’ During the 2020 debate with Vice President Mike Pence, Kamala Harris said marijuana would be decriminalized at a federal level in the United States under a Biden administration. As a result, U.S.-listed shares of major cannabis producers saw a surge right after the debate. Correct. During the 2020 debate with Vice President Mike Pence, Kamala Harris said marijuana would be decriminalized at a federal level in the United States under a Biden administration. As a result, U.S.-listed shares of major cannabis producers saw a surge right after the debate. 6 / 10 Who won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize? Greta Thunberg. The World Health Organization. Donald Trump. The UN’s World Food Programme. The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme. The humanitarian organization, part of the United Nations, is being recognized “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.” 7 / 10 What is the title of the 2020 Ultimate Mixes collection, completely remastered by Sean Ono Lennon? Image: johnlennon.com Power to the People Imagine Gimme Some Truth Isolation “GIMME SOME TRUTH. THE ULTIMATE MIXES” includes 36 tracks hand-picked by Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon, who serve as executive producer and producer on the project. They worked closely with engineer and mixer Paul Hicks to maintain the essence of the songs, which were completely remixed. “GIMME SOME TRUTH. THE ULTIMATE MIXES” includes 36 tracks hand-picked by Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon, who serve as executive producer and producer on the project. They worked closely with engineer and mixer Paul Hicks to maintain the essence of the songs, which were completely remixed. 8 / 10 Who is Gretchen Whitmer? Photo: Julia Pickett / CC BY-SA Attorney General of Michigan Governor of Michigan. Governor of South Dakota United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Six men were charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in reaction to her “uncontrolled power.” Seven others were indicted for allegedly targeting police and seeking a “civil war.” After police foiled the alleged plot to kidnap her, Whitmer said President Trump’s words had been a “rallying cry” for extremists. Six men were charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in reaction to her “uncontrolled power.” Seven others were indicted for allegedly targeting police and seeking a “civil war.” After police foiled the alleged plot to kidnap her, Whitmer said President Trump’s words had been a “rallying cry” for extremists. 9 / 10 Before changing it to his first name, how did Kenzo Takada name his fashion brand? Photo: michell zappa / CC BY Takada Jappo Jap Yellow RIP Kenzo Takada. The Japanese-French designer died from Covid-19 complications. His trademark fashion brand was first named Jap, as to reclaim the offensive American term. He then changed it to his first name Kenzo, to become a fashion hit. RIP Kenzo Takada. The Japanese-French designer died from Covid-19 complications. His trademark fashion brand was first named Jap, as to reclaim the offensive American term. He then changed it to his first name Kenzo, to become a fashion hit. 10 / 10 Upon his return to the White House, still contagious with Covid-19, what was the first thing Donald Trump did when he met with the press? Photo: The White House from Washington, DC / Public domain He advised everybody to stay safe. He made sure everyone has their masks on. He took his mask off. He said that Covid-19 is a Chinese hoax. A contagious President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday and immediately took off his face mask for a photo op. Trump then offered some bizarre advice about the virus that killed more than 200,000 Americans: ‘Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it. You’re gonna beat it. We have the best medical equipment. We have the best medicines, all developed recently.’ True. A contagious President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday and immediately took off his face mask for a photo op. Trump then offered some bizarre advice about the virus that killed more than 200,000 Americans: ‘Don’t let it dominate you. Don’t be afraid of it. You’re gonna beat it. We have the best medical equipment. We have the best medicines, all developed recently.’ Sign up to never miss a quiz! Follow our social feeds: [sc name=”follow_us” ] Or subscribe to our newsletter: NameEmail LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Retake quiz Found a mistake? Tell us! Be sure to come back tomorrow for another quiz. Don’t miss a quiz. Follow us here: Facebook Twitter Instagram Link Share Tweet Share Pin it WhatsApp Telegram Tags:Elections 2020, netflix Related Posts What is “prebunking”? And what did Rihanna reveal during the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023? (11 questions) Intense Weekend Quiz: Billionaires, Capitol 2021, Change Jan. 5 Weekly News Quiz: When’s Christmas in Ukraine? The Apr. 21 News Quiz: How did Fox News settle the Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit?
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