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 Who is Kamala Khan? Image: marvel.com The first Indian DC Comics Superhero. The Democratic campaign mascot. Kamala Harris’ alter ego. The first Muslim Marvel Superhero. Kamala Khan is better known as Ms. Marvel, the first Muslim superhero in the Marvel universe. The studio is tapping newcomer Iman Vellani to star in its Disney+ series based on the comic-book character. That’s right. Kamala Khan is better known as Ms. Marvel, the first Muslim superhero in the Marvel universe. The studio is tapping newcomer Iman Vellani to star in its Disney+ series based on the comic-book character. 2 / 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 said that Covid-19 is a Chinese hoax. He advised everybody to stay safe. He took his mask off. He made sure everyone has their masks on. 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.’ 3 / 10 After realizing she too has Covid-19, how did the White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, react to the president’s mask-off maneuver? Photo: The White House from Washington, DC / Public domain She said it was an “irresponsible act.” She said it was “characteristic of the president.” She said she didn’t notice it. She said it was a "really nice moment." White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has tested positive for Covid-19, she tweeted in a statement Monday morning. Speaking with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday evening, McEnany praised Trump’s mask-less photo op on the White House balcony Monday as a “really nice moment.” That’s right. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has tested positive for Covid-19, she tweeted in a statement Monday morning. Speaking with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday evening, McEnany praised Trump’s mask-less photo op on the White House balcony Monday as a “really nice moment.” 4 / 10 Who won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize? Donald Trump. The UN’s World Food Programme. Greta Thunberg. The World Health Organization. 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.” 5 / 10 What is the title of the 2020 Ultimate Mixes collection, completely remastered by Sean Ono Lennon? Image: johnlennon.com Gimme Some Truth Imagine Power to the People 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. 6 / 10 According to the newly published Forbes’ 2020 most profitable Hollywood actresses list, who was the best-paid actress this year? Photos: Vergara – Toglenn / CC BY-SA, Jolie – Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA, Gadot – Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA, McCarthy – https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600 / CC BY-SA Gal Gadot Angelina Jolie Melissa McCarthy Sofia Vergara According to Forbes, these are the five best-paid actresses in 2020: Sofia Vergara ($43 million), Angelina Jolie ($35.5 million), Gal Gadot ($31.5 million), Melissa McCarthy ($25 million), and Meryl Streep ($24 million). The magazine goes further to explain that the shutdown of movie theaters due to the Covid-19 pandemic, made it easier for TV stars such as Vergara and Ellen Pompeo (#8 with $19 million) to rank higher this year. Exactly. According to Forbes, these are the five best-paid actresses in 2020: Sofia Vergara ($43 million), Angelina Jolie ($35.5 million), Gal Gadot ($31.5 million), Melissa McCarthy ($25 million), and Meryl Streep ($24 million). The magazine goes further to explain that the shutdown of movie theaters due to the Covid-19 pandemic, made it easier for TV stars such as Vergara and Ellen Pompeo (#8 with $19 million) to rank higher this year. 7 / 10 What is CRISPR-cas9? A Covid-19 vaccine. A very simple technique for cutting a gene at a specific spot. The UN World Food Program. A new technique for viewing inner organs. 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. 8 / 10 Who does the Netflix Series Glow follow? Photo: Netflix The Broadway musical scene. Eighties’ porn stars. A Ballet troupe. Female professional wrestlers. The Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy series Glow about a troupe of female professional wrestlers plans for a fourth and final season have now been scrapped due to production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of Course. The Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy series Glow about a troupe of female professional wrestlers plans for a fourth and final season have now been scrapped due to production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 9 / 10 On his first interview since releasing himself from the hospital, the 74-year-old Covid-19 stricken President Donald Trump said he was ‘lucky’ because… Photo: The White House from Washington, DC / Public domain He has a ‘beautiful wife’. He is a ‘perfect physical specimen’ and ‘extremely young’. He was able to get the ‘best treatment possible’. He gets ‘tons of love’ from his supporters. In his first interview since being hospitalized, for Fox Business, President Trump said: “I’m back because I am a perfect physical specimen and I’m extremely young. And so I’m lucky in that way.” Exactly. In his first interview since being hospitalized, for Fox Business, President Trump said: “I’m back because I am a perfect physical specimen and I’m extremely young. And so I’m lucky in that way.” 10 / 10 The city of Paris is on Maximum Covid-19 alert. What’s NOT closed? Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) / CC BY-SA Restaurants Festive gatherings Bars Gyms French authorities placed Paris on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close, but allowing restaurants to remain open under strict conditions. They include a minimum one-meter (three-foot) distance between each table, groups limited to six people instead of 10 previously, and a request to register customers’ names and phone numbers to help alert those who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus. French authorities placed Paris on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close, but allowing restaurants to remain open under strict conditions. They include a minimum one-meter (three-foot) distance between each table, groups limited to six people instead of 10 previously, and a request to register customers’ names and phone numbers to help alert those who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus. 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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