Home Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: Supreme Court, BLM, Emmys Weekly Quiz: Supreme Court, BLM, Emmys September 26, 2020 Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: Supreme Court, BLM, Emmys 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 How many women sat at the US Supreme Court before the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation in 1993? Photo: Supreme Court of the United States / Public domain 1 2 None. 3 Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She is, however, the first woman in American history to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, the first Jewish-American, and just the second Supreme Court justice. Indeed, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She is, however, the first woman in American history to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, the first Jewish-American, and just the second Supreme Court justice. 2 / 10 Amy Coney Barret made history as what? Photo: Rachel Malehorn / CC BY The first Supreme Court Judge nominated by Donald Trump. The first mother Supreme Court Judge. The first Catholic Supreme Court Judge. The youngest Supreme Court Judge. At the age of 48, Amy Coney Barret is the youngest Supreme Court Judge in history. Barret is the third Supreme Court Judge appointed by Donald Trump. That’s right! At the age of 48, Amy Coney Barret is the youngest Supreme Court Judge in history. Barret is the third Supreme Court Judge appointed by Donald Trump. 3 / 10 In which century did artist Sandro Botticelli paint this? Image: Sandro Botticelli / Public domain 20th Century. 18th Century. 15th Century. 21st Century. Sandro Botticelli’s 15th-century portrait of a nobleman in “Young Man Holding a Roundel” was the highlight of Sotheby’s Masters Week sale series in New York in January 2021. 4 / 10 What was Evel Knievel best known for? Photo: Unknown author / Public domain Stand up comedy. Motorcycle stunts. Wrestling. Portraying evil movie characters. Evel Knievel was best known for his motorcycle jumps. His son is accusing Disney-owned Pixar of intentionally modeling the Toy Story 4 Caboom character after him, and suing for compensation. Right. Evel Knievel was best known for his motorcycle jumps. His son is accusing Disney-owned Pixar of intentionally modeling the Toy Story 4 Caboom character after him, and suing for compensation. 5 / 10 What’s Mark Chapman famous for? Photo: NYSDOCS / HANDOUT The Kennedy assassination. The first pyramid fraud. The murder of John Lennon. That’s the Unabomber! Mark Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, now says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act. Mark Chapman now says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a “despicable” act of killing John Lennon. 6 / 10 Which company owns this app? Instagram / Ian Spalter, Joy-Vincent Niemantsverdriet, Eric Goud, Robert Padbury / Public domain Facebook Inc Alphabet Inc Microsoft Inc Instagram Inc The Facebook-owned Instagram app appears to have a bug that opened a path for hackers to hijack the app and turn smartphones into spies, according to cybersecurity giant CheckPoint. True. The Facebook-owned Instagram app appears to have a bug that opened a path for hackers to hijack the app and turn smartphones into spies, according to cybersecurity giant CheckPoint. 7 / 10 What’s the title of JK Rowling’s new book? Photo: Executive Office of the President / Public domain Euphilia Harry Potter and the Troublebloods. Transphobia Troubled Blood JK Rowling’s new Robert Galbraith thriller Troubled Blood sold almost 65,000 copies in just five days, amid widespread criticism of the author’s decision to include a serial killer who dresses in women’s clothing in the novel. Get Troubled Blood: A Cormoran Strike Novel in Audible, Kindle, or print. Audible Plus: Listen to thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Start your free trial now. True. JK Rowling’s new Robert Galbraith thriller Troubled Blood sold almost 65,000 copies in just five days, amid widespread criticism of the author’s decision to include a serial killer who dresses in women’s clothing in the novel. Get Troubled Blood: A Cormoran Strike Novel in Audible, Kindle, or print. Audible Plus: Listen to thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Start your free trial now. 8 / 10 What is the relationship between Superman and Supergirl? Screenshot: melissabenoist – Instagram Father and daughter. Siblings. No relation. Cousins. Kara Danvers is Superman’s biological cousin. Melissa Benoist starred as Supergirl for 6 years before the CW announced in 2021 that Supergirl’s 6th season would be the show’s final season. That’s right! Kara Danvers is Superman’s biological cousin. Melissa Benoist starred as Supergirl for 6 years before the CW announced in 2021 that Supergirl’s 6th season would be the show’s final season. 9 / 10 During the 1950s and 1960s, which Mediterranean country’s nickname was Switzerland of the East? Photo: Nancy Wong / CC BY-SA Cyprus Lebanon Greece Turkey Lebanon’s tenure as Switzerland of the East ended with its long-lasting civil war (1975-1990). 10 / 10 How many police officers were charged for causing the death of Breonna Taylor? Sarahmirk / CC BY-SA None. 3 1 2 None of the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor‘s death were charged with her killing. A grand jury decided to indict only one of the three officers involved in first-degree wanton endangerment charges. The charge applies to the risk put on Taylor’s neighbors but does not hold the officer responsible for her death. Taylor’s case has been a rallying point for protesters demonstrating against racial injustice and police brutality. None of the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor‘s death were charged with her killing. A grand jury decided to indict only one of the three officers involved in first-degree wanton endangerment charges. The charge applies to the risk put on Taylor’s neighbors but does not hold the officer responsible for her death. Taylor’s case has been a rallying point for protesters demonstrating against racial injustice and police brutality. 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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