HomeWeekly News QuizzesWeekly Quiz: Black History Made, TV Farewells, US Open Weekly Quiz: Black History Made, TV Farewells, US Open Weekly Quiz: TV renewals, US Open and Democracy Fights Weekly News Quiz: 15 Changing questions (which means each time you take the quiz, you get different questions!), No time-limit. News update after each question. So, how smart are you this week? 1 / 15 Which musical instrument did legendary musician and civil rights activist, Nina Simone, teach herself as a young girl in the 1930s? Photo: Fotopersbureau de Boer / CC0 Guitar Pan Flute Piano Vibraphone Nina Simone taught herself to play piano in the wooden cottage as a young girl in the 1930s. Her childhood home will be indefinitely preserved in North Carolina. The childhood home of iconic musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone will be indefinitely preserved in North Carolina. Simone taught herself to play piano in the wooden cottage as a young girl in the 1930s. 2 / 15 Before she became a star on Dawson’s Creek, Katie Holmes starred in an Ang Lee film. Can you tell which? Photo: aphrodite-in-nyc / CC BY Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sense and Sensibility The Ice Storm Brokeback Mountain Katie Holmes made her big-screen debut in the role of Libbets Casey in Ang Lee’s film The Ice Storm. You’ll be happy to learn that over Labor Day weekend, she appeared to be enjoying a romantic dinner date with chef Emilio Vitolo. Katie Holmes made her big-screen debut in the role of Libbets Casey in Ang Lee’s film The Ice Storm. You’ll be happy to learn that over Labor Day weekend, she appeared to be enjoying a romantic dinner date with chef Emilio Vitolo. 3 / 15 What is the 1619 Project? Kanya West’s new fashion brand IBM’s new AI initiative Steve Menuchin’s new pandemic aid plan A journalistic review of US history, with attention to slavery “The 1619 Project” is the New York Times’ highly-acclaimed historic project. Educators are vowing to teach it in schools. An expanded edition of “The 1619 Project” in a book came out Nov. 2021. “The 1619 Project” is the New York Times’ highly-acclaimed historic project. Educators are vowing to teach it in schools. An expanded edition of “The 1619 Project” in a book came out Nov. 2021. 4 / 15 Remember that old sitcom Ellen DeGeneres used to have, Ellen? When was that? Photo: Angela George / CC BY-SA The early 00’s The mid 90’s The late 80’s The mid 10’s Ellen aired between 1994 and 1998. Ellen DeGeneres Fact Ellen Degeneres’s daytime talk show returned Sep. 21st, 2020, amid ‘toxic workplace’ controversy, which Degeneres promised to address on the show. In May 2021, DeGeneres announced she would be quitting the show. 5 / 15 According to Bob Woodward’s new book Rage, why did President Trump ‘play down’ the Covid-19 pandemic? Photo: The White House from Washington, DC / Public domain He didn’t understand its dangers. He wanted to avoid panic. He thought it would vanish by April. He didn’t play the pandemic down. In his new book, Rage, acclaimed journalist Bob Woodward quotes a conversation with President Trump they held last March, in which the president explained he was playing down the pandemic to avoid panic in America. Get Rage by Bob Woodward in Audible, Kindle, or print. Audible Plus: Listen to thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Start your free trial now. So you’ve read Bob Woodward’s new book, Rage? The acclaimed journalist quotes a conversation with President Trump they held last March, in which the president explained he was playing down the pandemic to avoid panic in America. Get Rage by Bob Woodward in Audible, Kindle, or print. Audible Plus: Listen to thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Start your free trial now. 6 / 15 What was tennis star Ash Barty’s former professional sports? Photo: Rob Keating from Canberra, Australia, Australia / CC BY-SA Basketball Cricket Soccer Kayaking One of the world’s leading tennis players, the Australian Ashleigh Barty, is a former cricketer. Bonus Fact: The former #1 Tennis player has decided not to defend her French Open tennis title this year. 7 / 15 What is Belarussian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova’s actual profession? Photo: Maria Kolesnikova / CC BY Athlete Musician Medical Doctor Banker Musician Maria Kolesnikova, the opponent of Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, was allegedly seized by masked men in Minsk and taken away in a van. She is now detained in the Ukraine border. Maria Kolesnikova, the opponent of Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, was allegedly seized by masked men in Minsk and taken away in a van. She is now detained in the Ukraine border. 8 / 15 In the TV series The Walking Dead, what are the walking dead? Death row prisoners HIV carriers in the ‘80s Zombies Vampires The Zombie Apocalypse hit The Walking Dead will end its 11 seasons run in 2022, leaving behind one spin-off plus three in the making. The Walking Dead will end its 11 seasons run in 2022, leaving behind one spin-off plus three in the making. 9 / 15 What is Paris Hiltons’ job? Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Social organizer Model Writer DJ The 39-year-old DJ and businesswoman YouTube Originals documentary This Is Paris premieres Sept. 14. Hilton opened up for the first time about a secret abuse she suffered at a Utah boarding school she attended. Paris Hilton’s YouTube Originals documentary This Is Paris premieres Sept. 14. The 39-year-old DJ and businesswoman opened up for the first time about a secret abuse she suffered at a Utah boarding school she attended. 10 / 15 What is Beyonce Knowles-Carter’s middle name? Photo: BBGunBilly – have you been shot? from Minneapolis, USA / CC BY Gabrielle Giselle Geneviève Bijou Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter just pledged an additional $1m to black-owned small businesses – as her 39th birthday gift to herself. According to the singer’s announcement, her philanthropic organization BeyGOOD has partnered with the NAACP on the donation. That’s right. Singer and all-around superstar Beyoncé pledged an additional $1m to black-owned small businesses – as her 39th birthday gift to herself. According to the singer’s announcement, her philanthropic organization BeyGOOD has partnered with the NAACP on the donation. 11 / 15 Where does the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony traditionally take place? Photo: Awalin / CC BY-SA Haag Geneva Stockholm Oslo The Nobel Peace Prize is handed each year in Oslo, Norway, while all other Nobel Prizes are given out in Stockholm, Sweden. You might be also surprised to learn that a Norwegian lawmaker has nominated President Donald Trump for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. No, not because he’s dealing so well with the racial outbreak in his own country, but for his role in brokering a historic normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates last month. You might be also surprised to learn that a Norwegian lawmaker has nominated President Donald Trump for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. No, not because he’s dealing so well with the racial outbreak in his own country, but for his role in brokering a historic normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates last month. 12 / 15 Lily Allen got married in Las Vegas! Do you remember on which social-network she was first discovered? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Putting the ‘is’ in Nuance (@lilyallen) on Sep 9, 2020 at 10:05am PDT On Tik Tok On Bandcamp On Youtube On Myspace Lily Allen was first discovered in 2005 on Myspace, where she published some recordings. In September 2020, she married Stranger Things star David Harbour in Las Vegas. Congrats! Correct. In September 2020, she married Stranger Things star David Harbour in Las Vegas. Congrats! 13 / 15 What does this impressive woman do for a living? Photo: Steve Fecht for General Motors Managing General Motors Leading Germany Heading NASCAR Managing Google Mary Barra is the Co-Chief Executive of General Motors. GM just announced a deal to take an 11% stake in and build electric pickup trucks for electric vehicles startup Nikola Corp, as well as supply them with electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. That’s right! But did you know Mary Barra just announced a deal to take an 11% stake in and build electric pickup trucks for electric vehicles startup Nikola Corp, as well as supply them with electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells? 14 / 15 Take a look at this new ad with Ryan Reynolds and 80’s legend Rick Moranis. In which of these films didn’t Moranis star? Spaceballs Ghostbusters Look who’s Talking Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Actually, Rick Moranis did star Ghostbusters, Spaceballs, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. He is now starring alongside Ryan Reynolds in a new Mint ad campaign. Ryan Reynolds is starring alongside Rick Moranis in a new Mint ad campaign. Reynold says he’s been a fan of Moranis’s since back in the ’80s. 15 / 15 How many years have we been Keeping Up With the Kardashians? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kardashians on E! (@kuwtk) on Sep 8, 2020 at 3:58pm PDT 14 20 10 Forever After a 14 year and 20 season run, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending next year. The Kardashians themselves, it appears, are here to stay indefinitely. You might be sorry to hear that after a 14 year and 20 season run, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending next year. The Kardashians themselves, it appears, are here to stay indefinitely. 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 Linkedin Pinterest Whatsapp Telegram Email Prev Article Next Article Even More Quizzes! 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