Home Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: Black History Made, TV Farewells, US Open Weekly Quiz: Black History Made, TV Farewells, US Open September 11, 2020 Weekly News Quiz 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 Where did Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny die? Photo: Evgeny Feldman / CC BY-SA In a safe house in London. In a hospital in Berlin. In a "prison colony" above the Arctic Circle. In a "corrective colony" near Moscow. In Aug. 2020, Alexei Navalny was hospitalized after being poisoned with a nerve agent. He was medically evacuated to Berlin. On Jan. 17, 2021, Navalny returned to Russia and was detained for violating parole conditions by failing to report to Russia’s Federal Prison Service during his illness. On Feb. 2, his suspended sentence was replaced with a prison sentence, as he was sent for two and half years in a “corrective labor colony” in Vladimir Oblast, near Moscow. In Oct. 2021, he was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights. On Mar. 22, 2022, Navalny was sentenced to nine more years in a “strict regime penal colony,” according to Russian state-owned news agency Tass. Prosecutors accused him of stealing $4.7m (£3.5m) of donations given to his now-banned organizations, including his anti-corruption foundation – accusations which his supporters say are fabricated. While in prison, Navalny has denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine via social media. Amnesty International recognizes Navalny as a prisoner of conscience. In December 2023, his spokesperson said he was located in a prison colony in the town of Kharp, near the Arctic Circle, about 1,900 kilometers (1,200 miles) northeast of Moscow. On Feb. 16, 2024, Navalny felt unwell during a walk in his prison and subsequently fell unconscious and died. The exact cause of Navalny’s death remains unclear. 2 / 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? Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Spaceballs Look who’s Talking Ghostbusters 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. 3 / 15 Where does the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony traditionally take place? Photo: Awalin / CC BY-SA Haag Stockholm Geneva 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. 4 / 15 Where did the story of Disney’s Mulan originate? Photo: Anandajoti Bhikkhu from Sadao, Thailand / CC BY It’s based on an English tale, intended to inspire young women. It’s based on a Chinese ancient poem, describing historical events. It’s based on a Mongolian folk tale, intended to inspire young warriors. It’s an original Disney story. The story of Mulan originated in an ancient Chinese poem, The Ballad of Mulan, which is based on a real war between the Northern Wei state and the Mongolic state Rouran. Yes! The story of Mulan originated in an ancient Chinese poem, The Ballad of Mulan, which is based on a real war between the Northern Wei state and the Mongolic state Rouran. 5 / 15 When Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, says ‘Pacta sunt servanda,’ what does she mean? Photo: European People’s Party / CC BY Committees must serve (the public). Secrets must be kept. Agreements must be kept. Facts instead of fiction. Amid the UK plans to break the Brexit divorce treaty with the EU, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, tweeted she was ‘Very Concerned’ and added in Latin, ‘Agreements must be kept.’ Amid the UK plans to break the Brexit divorce treaty with the EU, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, tweeted she was ‘Very Concerned’ and added in Latin, ‘Agreements must be kept.’ 6 / 15 The new Dune trailer is out! Can you recall who directed the 1984 film version of the book? Stanley Kubrick Martin Scorsese David Fincher David Lynch David Lynch directed The failing ‘80s version of Dune. The new Dune film will be in theaters on December 18th, 2020. That’s right! The new Dune film stars Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Jason Momoa, and Oscar Isaac. It includes two parts – the first of which will be in theaters on December 18th, 2020. 7 / 15 Which of these is NOT a beach in Rio de Janeiro? View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC News (@bbcnews) on Sep 7, 2020 at 4:25am PDT Barra da Tijuca Ipanema Playa Las Gatas Copacabana Playa Las Gatas is actually in Mexico. Brazilians in Rio de Janeiro, though, have celebrated their Independence Day by heading to the beach this weekend. This is happening while Brazil is trying to cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Playa Las Gatas is actually in Mexico. Brazilians in Rio de Janeiro, though, have celebrated their Independence Day by heading to the beach this weekend. This is happening while Brazil is trying to cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 8 / 15 What is the name of this Chinese leader? Photo: James F. X. O’Gara / CC BY Hu Jintao Zhao Ziyang Xi Jinping Jiang Zemin The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping was elected for the third time in October 2022, becoming only the second leader of the CCP to achieve this feat, the other being Mao Zedong. 9 / 15 Which Korean pop band do these guys belong to? Photo: Dispatch / CC BY Blackpink Big Bang BTS One Direction These are members of Korean pop group BTS, whose latest single, Dynamite is topping the Billboard for the second week. That’s right! Their latest single, Dynamite, is topping the Billboard for the second week. 10 / 15 What is Paris Hiltons’ job? Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Social organizer DJ Model Writer 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. 11 / 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 Myspace On Bandcamp On Tik Tok On Youtube 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! 12 / 15 What is the 1619 Project? A journalistic review of US history, with attention to slavery Kanya West’s new fashion brand IBM’s new AI initiative Steve Menuchin’s new pandemic aid plan “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. 13 / 15 In what year was Apple inc founded? 1984 1976 1982 1968 Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne formed Apple Inc in 1976. Forty-four years later, Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an inquiry into Google Inc, Apple Inc, and Dropbox Inc over alleged improper commercial practices. The Italian authorities are considering the possible inclusion of some unfair clauses in the terms and conditions these companies apply to their users. Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne formed Apple Inc in 1976. Forty-four years later, Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an inquiry into Google Inc, Apple Inc, and Dropbox Inc over alleged improper commercial practices. The Italian authorities consider the possible inclusion of some unfair clauses in the terms and conditions these companies apply to their users. 14 / 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 The Ice Storm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sense and Sensibility 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. 15 / 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 Pan Flute Piano Vibraphone Guitar 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. 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. 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