Home Weekly News Quiz Smart Quiz Frenzy: iPhone 12, Barbie, Lakers Smart Quiz Frenzy: iPhone 12, Barbie, Lakers October 17, 2020 Weekly News Quiz Weekly Quiz: iPhone 12, Barbie, Lakers Weekly News Quiz: 12 Rotating questions (re-take quiz for different topics!), No time-limit. A news update follows each entry. How smart are you this week? 1 / 12 What does Apple describe as the Ceramic Shield of the iPhone 12? Its brand logo. Its upgraded XDR display. Its new, tougher glass atop the display. Its new line of silicone covers. The new Apple iPhone 12 models sport a tougher, more resilient glass over its screen – a feature the company dubbed Ceramic Shield. The new Apple iPhone 12 models sport a tougher, more resilient glass over its screen – a feature the company dubbed Ceramic Shield. 2 / 12 According to Trump’s town hall-style meeting on NBC on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, what has the former President heard of QAnon conspiracy theory activists? Screenshot: NBC News That they see him as their savior. That they believe the Democratic party is run by Satanists. That they are great. That they fight pedophilia, which he strongly supports. On the Oct. 15 town hall meeting aired on NBC News, President Trump said adherents of the QAnon conspiracy theory were at least “strongly against pedophilia.” He then added he knew nothing more on the subject. QAnon believers are told that the Democratic elite is a pedophilic satanist group and that Trump was their savior. QAnoners prominently took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots. On the Oct. 15 town hall meeting aired on NBC News, President Trump said adherents of the QAnon conspiracy theory were at least “strongly against pedophilia.” He then added he knew nothing more on the subject. QAnon believers are told that the Democratic elite is a pedophilic satanist group and that Trump was their savior. QAnoners prominently took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots. 3 / 12 Is Kanye west leading the presidential race in Kentucky? Photo: Renan Facciolo / CC BY-SA No. That’s fake news. Yes, I saw the data myself. Rapper and independent presidential candidate Kanye West tweeted bogus election results that he said showed he’s ahead of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the presidential race in Kentucky. The false tweet had over 11,000 retweets. The numbers West shared were randomly generated mock election data that The Associated Press provides as routine testing ahead of elections. That’s right. Meaning wrong. Rapper and independent presidential candidate Kanye West tweeted bogus election results that he said showed he’s ahead of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the presidential race in Kentucky. The false tweet had over 11,000 retweets. The numbers West shared were randomly generated mock election data that The Associated Press provides as routine testing ahead of elections. 4 / 12 On which TV show was Berta the housekeeper appearing as a recurring character? Anger Management Dharma & Greg The King of Queens Two and a Half Men RIP Conchata Ferrell. The actress was best known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s Two and a Half Men. Her career on stage and in movies also included Mystic Pizza and Network. She was 77. Miss Conchata Ferrell? Here’s Mystic Pizza on Amazon Prime for you. RIP Conchata Ferrell. The actress was best known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s Two and a Half Men. Her career on stage and in movies also included Mystic Pizza and Network. She was 77. Miss Conchata Ferrell? Here’s Mystic Pizza on Amazon Prime for you. 5 / 12 What is Fracking? Photo: The White House from Washington, DC / Public domain Moving together in large numbers. A well stimulation technique involving pressurized liquid. Excessive or abusive criticism. Running out of steam, languishing or fading. Fracking is a hotly debated environmental and political issue. It involves drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. President Donald Trump is persisting with the myth that Democratic rival Joe Biden proposes to ban fracking. Biden doesn’t. Correct! Fracking is a hotly debated environmental and political issue. It involves drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. President Donald Trump is persisting with the myth that Democratic rival Joe Biden proposes to ban fracking. Biden doesn’t. 6 / 12 What role is Colin Farrell playing in the 2022 Batman movie? Screenshot: The Batman / Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Comics Batman. The Penguin. Catwoman. The Joker. Colin Farrell has been pictured on the set of “The Batman” in Liverpool and looked entirely unrecognizable. Farrell was joined on set by Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, who plays Batman and Catwoman on the Matt Reeves (the “Planet of the Apes” franchise) film. When is “The Batman” released? “The Batman” is in theaters starting March. 3, 2022, in select 3D and 2D, and IMAX theaters. It will be streaming on HBO Max 45 days later. Watch the trailer. 7 / 12 How many justices did Donald Trump manage to appoint to the Supreme Court of the United States? Photo: The White House from Washington, DC / Public domain Coney Barrett would be Trump’s first justice. Coney Barrett will not be confirmed. Coney Barrett would be Trump’s third justice. Coney Barrett would be Trump’s second justice. Amy Coney Barret is set to be confirmed before the November 3 US election day, barring unexpected events. She would be Trump’s third justice on the US Supreme Court. That’s right. Amy Coney Barret is set to be confirmed before the November 3 US election day, barring unexpected events. She would be Trump’s third justice on the US Supreme Court. For more on the Supreme Court, read this. 8 / 12 Who does Amy Coney Barrett consider as her judicial mentor? Photo: Rachel Malehorn / CC BY Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Donald Trump. Abraham Lincoln. Antonin Scalia. Amy Coney Barrett famously considers late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia as her mentor. Correct. Amy Coney Barrett famously considers late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia as her mentor. 9 / 12 The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship. When did they take the title previously? Photo: Lawrence Jackson / Public domain 2008 2000 2010 1998 The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship on Sunday, Oct 11, 2020. That was their first title since 2010. Bonus Fact The Lakers’ victory tied them with the Boston Celtics for most NBA championships. 10 / 12 Israeli actress Gal Gadot is under attack for agreeing to play the character of Egyptian queen Cleopatra, mainly for her skin-tone. What was Cleopatra’s actual historic national background? Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA Roman. Persian. Greek. Egyptian. The controversy arises in objection to the lead role of Cleopatra being portrayed by a white actress. Historically speaking, though, Cleopatra, although ruling the north African country of Egypt, was actually from Macedonian-Greek descent. That’s right. The controversy arises in objection to the lead role of Cleopatra being portrayed by a white actress. Historically speaking, though, Cleopatra, although ruling the north African country of Egypt, was actually from Macedonian-Greek descent. 11 / 12 Where is the home residence of the New York Philharmonic? Photo: Steven Pisano / CC BY John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Carnegie Hall Empire State Building Lincoln Center During the Coronavirus eruption, the New York Philharmonic didn’t play at its home residence of Manhattan’s Lincoln Center for months. Instead, it took to the streets in a series of pop-up concerts. During the Coronavirus eruption, the New York Philharmonic didn’t play at its home residence of Manhattan’s Lincoln Center for months. Instead, it took to the streets in a series of pop-up concerts. 12 / 12 How long has Larry David been portraying Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm? Photo: HBO 22 Years. 27 Years. 17 Years. 12 Years. Curb Your Enthusiasm first aired on HBO 22 years ago, on Oct. 15, 2000. True. Curb Your Enthusiasm first aired on HBO 22 years ago, on Oct. 15, 2000 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! 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