“Test your smarts”
Question 1: Two astronauts aboard the ISS accidentally let which item drift into space?
- A tool bag
- Keys to the ISS
- An ant farm
Correct Answer: A tool bag
Question 2: Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as the CEO of which dating app?
- SilverSingles
- Bumble
- FarmersOnly
Correct Answer: Bumble
Question 3: In more departure news, which animals are leaving the National Zoo in Washington DC?
- Wild turkeys
- Giant pandas
- Screaming hairy armadillos
Correct Answer: Giant pandas
Question 4: Which infrastructure project—covering Boston to Washington DC—just got an influx of cash from President Biden?
- Dunkin drive-thrus
- Expressways
- Passenger rail
Correct Answer: Passenger rail
Question 5: Driver Ryan Blaney just won his first championship in which auto-racing competition?
- Formula One
- NASCAR
- Off-road
Correct Answer: NASCAR
Question 6: Google is facing another anti-trust trial. Which part of its empire is under fire?
- Google Play
- Search Labs
- Gmail
Correct Answer: Google Play
Question 7: After years of complaints, which video-chat service has shut down?
- Omegle
- Chatroulette
- FaceTime
Correct Answer: Omegle
Question 8: What did King Charles III bring back to Britain after a 72-year absence?
- The Halloween Jubilee
- Open house at Buckingham
- The King’s Speech
Correct Answer: The King’s Speech
Question 9: Of the many unions striking in the US, which one recently reached an agreement with employers?
- UAW
- Association of Teachers
- SAG-AFTRA
Correct Answer: SAG-AFTRA
Question 10: Tracy Chapman made history as the first Black songwriter to win the CMA for…
- Female vocalist
- New artist
- Song of the year
Correct Answer: Song of the year