July 8 News Quiz of the Week: Shootings, Resignation

July 8, 2022.

Welcome to our weekly current events trivia challenge, the July 8 News Quiz of the Week: Test your knowledge of 2022 current events trivia and the week’s headlines. On July 4th: How many incidents of mass shootings were there in the US on the nation’s Independence Day? In world politics: Did Boris Johnson resign? And on celebrity health: What’s prosopagnosia? Make sure you know what happened this week. Our weekly news trivia game with the week’s best trivia questions and answers begins when you hit “Start Quiz.”

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News Quiz of the Week (Current Events Trivia) for Friday, July 8, 2022

News Quiz of the Week: 12 Multiple-choice general knowledge questions from the past news week. No time-limit. How smart are you this weekend?

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1. Which British Prime Minister had the most extended term in office in the 21st century?

Photo: 首相官邸ホームページ, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Boris Johnson.

Theresa May.

David Cameron.

Tony Blair.

Screenshot: Tony Blair, The Guardian

Serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, Tony Blair is the British PM with the longest term in the 21st century – even if we’re only counting his seven-plus post-millennial years in office. David Cameron’s term, which started in 2010, was 6 years, 63 days long.

Did Boris Johnson’s term as PM end?

With eight ministers resigning on July 7, 2022, after months of scandals, Boris Johnson spoke to the chair of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee and agreed to resign.

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2. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture was written as a commemoration of what?

Photo: The United States Army Band, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army.

The Argentine War of Independence.

The Spanish War of Independence.

The 1812 war between the US and the British Empire.

The 1812 Overture was composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880 to commemorate Russia’s successful defense against Napoleon’s army in 1812.

How did it become an American symbol?

In 1974, the Boston Pops played it before crowds of hundreds of thousands along the Charles River banks, making it the iconic piece for July 4th celebrations around the country. As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than a dozen ensembles in Connecticut, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have decided to skip the piece in 2022.

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3. How many mass shooting incidents did the US see on July 4th, 2022?

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1.

3.

5.

None.

At least five incidents of mass shootings – with four or more persons shot at one location – occurred in the US on July 4th, 2022. The deadliest was in Highland Park, Illinois, where seven people were killed, and 30 others were wounded at an Independence Day parade.

Were There More Incidents?

In Sacramento, a shooting outside a nightclub killed one and injured four. 13 were injured in other mass shootings in Boston, Kansas City, and Chicago.

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4. In July 2022, Google announced it would automatically erase which user information?

Image: Steven Vance on Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Visits to abortion clinics.

Pregnancy related searches.

Tracking cookies from pregnancy related websites.

Health related searches.

On July 1, 2022, Google announced new privacy protections on its Google Maps service. The company will delete locations like abortion clinics, counseling centers, domestic violence shelters, fertility clinics, addiction treatment facilities, and weight loss clinics from users’ Location History. The information will be purged shortly after any visit to these facilities. The new policy will take effect in the coming weeks.

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5. Which London monument has been officially known as the Elizabeth Tower since 2012?

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Tower of London.

Tower Bridge.

London Eye.

Big Ben.

The Big Ben clock tower in London has been officially known as the Elizabeth Tower since 2012, when it was renamed in honor of the queen’s diamond jubilee. A 5-year silencing of the Big Ben bells for renovation, which started in August 2017, finally ended in summer 2022, according to a New York Times July 3 report.

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6. What does CERN stand for?

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Commission for Environmental and Natural Research.

European Center for Nuclear Research.

Economic Capital Northern Research.

Central European Raving Nucleus.

CERN is the European Center for Nuclear Research, home to the world-famous particle accelerator – the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) –  that led to the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle in 2012. Now scientists at CERN say they have observed a new kind of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks,” adding to the list of new hadrons found at the LHC. The particle accelerator was successfully restarted in July 2022.

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7. What’s prosopagnosia?

Brad Pitt on the cover of the Aug. 2022 issue of GQ. Photo: Elizaveta Porodina

A difficulty with identifying letters.

A difficulty to distinguish or recognize the fingers.

Face blindness.

A difficulty to recognize familiar voices.

Prosopagnosia (from Greek prósōpon, meaning “face,” and agnōsía, meaning “non-knowledge”) is face blindness. In this condition, familiar faces, including one’s own, become difficult to recognize, while other mental and visual processing aspects are unaffected.

Does Brad Pitt Suffer from Face Blindness?

According to Brad Pitt, in an interview for the Aug. 2022 issue of GQ, he suffers from prosopagnosia, despite never having been officially diagnosed. In 2013, he told Esquire that his condition often made him want to isolate himself. “That’s why I stay home,” he said.

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8. How old is Tom Cruise?

Photo: U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keenan Daniels, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

50.

55.

60.

65.

Tom Cruise was born on July 3, 1962, making him 60 in 2022.

Where did Tom Cruise celebrate his 60th?

Cruise spent his birthday in the UK, making an appearance at the British F1 Grand Prix on July 4, 2022. On July 1, he attended Adele’s concert at British Summer Time Hyde Park Festival in London.

Any other reasons for celebration?

A few days earlier, on June 26, Variety reported that after only 31 days in theaters, “Top Gun: Maverick” had become Tom Cruise’s first movie to surpass $1 billion in ticket sales worldwide.

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9. How old is Lindsey Lohan?

Photo: Lindsay Lohan on Instagram

42.

36.

32.

26.

Lindsay Lohan was born on July 2, 1986. Lohan celebrated her 36th birthday with an Instagram picture of her with financier Bader Shammas, saying, “I am stunned that you are my husband.“

Is Lindsay Lohan Married?

The couple announced their engagement in November 2021. Both People magazine and Entertainment Tonight confirmed the marriage had taken place.

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10. What was the first monster introduced in Stranger Things?

Screenshot: Stranger Things, Netflix

Demogorgon.

Vecna.

Shadow Monster.

Mind Flayer.

Demogorgon was the original Stranger Things monster who ravaged Barb (Shannon Purser) and Dr. Martin Brenner (Matthew Modine) in season 1.

How is Stranger Things Doing in 2022?

Total viewership for Stranger Things has surpassed 1.15 billion hours, Netflix announced on July 5, 2022. Netflix’s 80s horror fantasy has become its most popular English-language series. Only one other Netflix show has reached 1 billion viewing hours: “Squid Game.”

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11. What’s Minions 2’s official title?

Screenshot: Illumination

Despicable Me: Minions 2.

Despicable Me: The Rise of Gru.

Minions: The Rise of Dru.

Minions: The Rise of Gru.

“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is the title of the 2022 addition to the Despicable Me franchise. The movie made an estimated $125 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend – the biggest opening ever over the July 4th holiday weekend.

Who’s the Previous Record Holder?

Minions 2 surpassed the previous biggest opener over the July 4th weekend, “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” which made $115 million in 2011.

Were People Banned From Seeing Minions 2?

A TikTok trend featuring large groups of teenage boys dressed in suits disrupting Minions 2 screenings became viral during the movie’s opening weekend. As a result, some UK cinemas ban young people wearing suits from attending Minions 2 screenings.

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12. In New Zealand, it’s an offense to defecate in public, unless what?

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The person can show they “had to go.”

The person believes they were not being observed.

The person is under 6 years old.

The person is homeless.

It is illegal to defecate or urinate in public in New Zealand, but if a person believes no one is watching, they may escape the $200 fine. Responsible Campers Association Inc. argues that the law should be revised to require that people bury their waste at least 15cm below ground level and conduct their business at least 50 meters from waterways.

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We Stand with Ukraine

It seems everybody these days has publicly declared their position on the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine and its people, fighting against military forces attacking civilians. We salute Ukraine’s heroic battle for democracy as we stand with every nation fighting against tyranny and for human rights. Our empathy extends to the Russian people, Belarusians, and all who suffer under oppressive governments, including soldiers forced to die in the name of their leaders. We also side with the truth, so here’s a quick list of reliable sources on the conflict.

• Breaking News & Live Updates on Russia-Ukraine from AP News.
• Live Updates and Video Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine War on The New York Times.
• Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine crisis by The Guardian.

Sources for the July 8 News Quiz of the Week

We crosscheck the facts in our current events trivia facts with the world’s top news providers, research centers, and NGOs. Here’s a list of news articles that inspired this week’s news quiz. Consider it our reading recommendations for the weekend.

• Boris Johnson will resign as Tories insist ‘reckless’ prime minister must go now (theguardian.com)
• Suspect in Parade Shooting Charged With 7 Counts of Murder (nytimes.com)
• Google to erase more location info as abortion bans expand (AP News)
• Big Ben Bongs Will Soon Ring Out Again Across London (nytimes.com)
• Scientists at CERN observe three “exotic” particles for the first time (Reuters)
• What to Know About Prosopagnosia, Brad Pitt’s Face Blindness Condition (nytimes.com)
• Actress Lindsay Lohan celebrates her birthday as a married woman (AP News)
• Tom Cruise Celebrates His 60th Birthday at the British F1 Grand Prix (PEOPLE.com)
• Amid Ukraine War, Orchestras Rethink ‘1812 Overture,’ a July 4 Rite (nytimes.com)
• UK cinemas ban fans in suits from Minions: The Rise of Gru (The Guardian)
• Netflix says ‘Stranger Things’ sets new viewing milestones (Reuters)
• Call to tighten New Zealand law that allows public pooing if no one is watching (The Guardian)

The July 8 News Quiz of the Week Questions

Here’s a complete list of this weekend’s current events quiz questions.

• Which London monument has been officially known as the Elizabeth Tower since 2012?

  Photo: ketrin1407, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  Tower of London.

  Tower Bridge.

  London Eye.

  Big Ben.

  In July 2022, Google announced it would automatically erase which user information?

  Image: Steven Vance on Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

  Visits to abortion clinics.

  Pregnancy related searches.

  Tracking cookies from pregnancy related websites.

  Health related searches.

  How old is Lindsey Lohan?

  Photo: Lindsay Lohan on Instagram

  42.

  36.

  32.

  26.

  How old is Tom Cruise?

  Photo: U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keenan Daniels, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

  50.

  55.

  60.

  65.

  Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture was written as a commemoration of what?

  Photo: The United States Army Band, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

  Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army.

  The Argentine War of Independence.

  The Spanish War of Independence.

  The 1812 war between the US and the British Empire.

  In New Zealand, it's an offense to defecate in public, unless what?

  Photo: Milesupshuroutlast, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  The person can show they “had to go.”

  The person believes they were not being observed.

  The person is under 6 years old.

  The person is homeless.

  How many mass shooting incidents did the US see on July 4th, 2022?

  Photo: BobAMac5761, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  1.

  3.

  5.

  None.

  What's Minions 2's official title?

  Screenshot: Illumination

  Despicable Me: Minions 2.

  Despicable Me: The Rise of Gru.

  Minions: The Rise of Dru.

  Minions: The Rise of Gru.

  What was the first monster introduced in Stranger Things?

  Screenshot: Stranger Things, Netflix

  Demogorgon.

  Vecna.

  Shadow Monster.

  Mind Flayer.

  What does CERN stand for?

  Photo: FerdinandoGior, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  Commission for Environmental and Natural Research.

  European Center for Nuclear Research.

  Economic Capital Northern Research.

  Central European Raving Nucleus.

  What's prosopagnosia?

  Brad Pitt on the cover of the Aug. 2022 issue of GQ. Photo: Elizaveta Porodina

  A difficulty with identifying letters.

  A difficulty to distinguish or recognize the fingers.

  Face blindness.

  A difficulty to recognize familiar voices.

  Which British Prime Minister had the most extended term in office in the 21st century?

  Photo: 首相官邸ホームページ, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

  Boris Johnson.

  Theresa May.

  David Cameron.

  Tony Blair.

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