“Test your smarts”
Question 1: This year’s pumpkin harvest was smaller than expected, likely due to…
- Extreme weather
- Low sales last year
- Lack of faith in the Great Pumpkin
Correct Answer: Extreme weather
Question 2: Which of these was the cause of a traffic accident in Death Valley National Park?
- A coyote chasing a roadrunner
- A mirage
- A tarantula
Correct Answer: A tarantula
Question 3: The Texas Rangers are the new MLB champions. How many times have they won the series?
- Twice
- This is their first
- Four times
Correct Answer: This is their first
Question 4: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $35,000 after a recent game for what?
- Sleeping on the bench
- Excessive celebrating
- Trash talking
Correct Answer: Excessive celebrating
Question 5: The FDA issued a warning of risk of eye infections and vision loss from which product?
- Halloween make-up
- Mascara
- Eye drops
Correct Answer: Eye drops
Question 6: In related drug store news, the pharmacy staff from two major retailers recently staged a…
- In-store musical
- 3-day strike
- Hostile takeover
Correct Answer: 3-day strike
Question 7: Which Oscar nominated actress is suing an AI company for using her voice and likeness?
- Sigourney Weaver
- Michelle Williams
- Scarlett Johansson
Correct Answer: Scarlett Johansson
Question 8: A Goodwill store in Wisconsin was evacuated when workers found what in a donation bin?
- A rattlesnake
- A bomb
- A tarantula
Correct Answer: A bomb
Question 9: A new late-night show airing on CBS will be hosted by stand-up comic…
- Taylor Tomlinson
- Roy Wood Jr.
- Nate Bargatze
Correct Answer: Taylor Tomlinson
Question 10: What is coming to New York’s Rockefeller Center on November 11?
- A Christmas tree
- A roller rink
- The all-male Rockettes
Correct Answer: A Christmas tree