Weekly Cheat Quiz: X² Chaos, 2X Kamala, 1X Lennon

True. The Swedish company H&M, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, plans to close hundreds of stores next year as the coronavirus crisis drives more shoppers online.

 “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.

 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.

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.’

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.