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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past week

Randy Lilleston,

AARP

Published May 04, 2023

8 Questions

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Weekly News Quiz

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  "question" : "This “is far more than just a bad feeling — it harms both individual and societal health,” U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote in a recent advisory.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Pancreatic cancer",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Arthritis",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Loneliness",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Heart disease",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Murthy wrote that social connection was “a fundamental human need, as essential to survival as food, water, and shelter.”",
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}, {
  "question" : "There is a new COVID variant that experts say could cause a summer surge. What is the variant’s name?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Theseus",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Arcturus",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Orpheus",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Kronos",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arcturus was responsible for about 12 percent of new COVID cases in early May, with the number expected to increase.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of these were among the etiquette tips we suggested for people who want to dine out with their dog?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Take care of business beforehand",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Carry water for your dog",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Consider a carrying case",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Other tips included bringing treats and making sure your dog is well-behaved.",
  "hint" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "We’ve just announced a new podcast that begins May 9. What is its name?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "“Top Tips”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "“Tremendous Tips”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "“Today’s Tips”",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "“TikTok Tips”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The podcast will feature some of the latest life hacks to help improve your health, money and happiness.",
  "hint" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "We recently listed several items that are likely to be on sale in May. Which of these was NOT on that list?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Autos",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Appliances",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Women’s spring clothing",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Beach and pool gear",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Sales should be particularly strong around the Mother’s Day and Memorial Day holidays, we noted.",
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}, {
  "question" : "On May 3, the Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by this much.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "0.25%",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "0.5%",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "0.75%",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "1%",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "It’s the 10th increase since January 2022.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "This Canadian musician, who composed the song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and a number of other hits, died recently at age 84.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Tim Bachman",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Gordon Lightfoot",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "John Till",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Ronnie Hawkins",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Lightfoot’s other hits included “Sundown” and “Carefree Highway.”",
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}, {
  "question" : "The trend “döstädning,” in Swedish, is the subject of a new reality TV series. What is its English title?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "“Swedish Supermarket Shopping”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "“Swedish Ice Fishing”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "“Swedish Death Cleaning”",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "“Swedish Professional Football”",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The series features a team of Scandinavians who help people declutter their lives.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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} ]

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Randy Lilleston is the homepage editor for AARP.org. He previously served as editor-in-chief for business news publisher Industry Dive and was a senior digital editor for NPR, USA Today and CNN.