Smarter News Quiz

Which politician was ousted from his leadership role in a historic vote?

Secretary of the State

Chief Justice

Attorney General

Speaker of the House

Correct! Wrong!

At present, there is no clear replacement for Kevin McCarthy, the former Speaker of the House. This event marks the first time in U.S. history that a House speaker has ever been voted out of office.

Why did millions of smartphones, TVs and radios register an emergency alert on Wednesday, Oct. 4?

A country’s leader sent a threat

Someone accidentally hit a button

It was hacked

It was a test

Correct! Wrong!

The first test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts blasted at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time.

Which restaurant chain is being sued by the EEOC on behalf of a Muslim teen whose hijab was ripped off by her assistant manager?

Arby’s

Chipotle

Subway

Chick-fil-A

Correct! Wrong!

The altercation took place at a Chipotle in Kansas back in 2021.

In which city did a bus fall off an overpass and kill 21 people?

Hamburg, Germany

Venice, Italy

Las Vegas, Nevada

Osaka, Japan

Correct! Wrong!

Eighteen people were also injured when a bus crashed in a suburb near Venice.

Which streaming service plans to raise its prices after the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike ends?

Peacock

Disney+

Netflix

Max

Correct! Wrong!

The Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix will be raising the price of its ad-free service.

What disease did a Pennsylvania woman die of?

Mumps

Polio

West Nile Virus

Diphtheria

Correct! Wrong!

The elderly Pittsburgh woman died after contracting West Nile virus.

In which region could Facebook and Instagram users get an ad-free subscription option?

Europe

North America

South America

Asia

Correct! Wrong!

Meta is considering charging European users nearly $14 a month for an ad-free version of its apps in order to comply with the EU’s privacy rules.

At which school were multiple people shot on Tuesday night?

University of Maine

Morgan State University

Amherst College

Drexel University

Correct! Wrong!

The incident took place on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Which celebrity is getting her own Barbie doll?

Oprah

Stevie Nicks

Beyoncé

Betty White

Correct! Wrong!

The Stevie Nicks doll — inspired by the singer’s outfit on the 1977 Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" album cover — sold out in less than 24 hours.

What did Hunter Biden plead to felony gun charges?

Guilty

Not guilty

No contest

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Correct! Wrong!

President Biden’s son Hunter formally entered a plea of not guilty.