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What person has the duty and tradition of decorating the White House Christmas Tree and assigning a holiday theme?
A. First Lady Jill Biden
B. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
A. First Lady Jill Biden
Recently, in what Japanese capital did a man dressed in a Joker costume injure 17 people brandishing a knife and then proceeded to start the train car on fire?
A. Shanghai
B. Tokyo
B. Tokyo
American History Question: This past Tuesday, December 7, 1941, the U.S. military was attacked by the Japanese on Hawaii. Later on, President Roosevelt told the nation “We have _______ to fear but fear itself.”
A. little B. nothing
B. nothing
The recent “Black Friday” shopping day is different than most sale days because customers mostly rush to what department?
A. kids clothing B. electronics/technology
B. electronics/technology
This past Tuesday was the annual People’s Choice Awards. The winners of this Tuesday’s People’s Choice Awards will be selected by what group of people?
A. Academy of Arts and Sciences
B. average viewers
B. average viewers
Several male and female college athletes have been named as finalists for the 2021 Hermann Awards. In what sport are the Hermann Awards given?
A. soccer
B. volleyball
A. soccer
The 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is taking place December 2-11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Rodeo cowboys often wear big, flashy belt buckles and pointed-toe cowboy boots. The purpose of the cowboy boots with a pointed tip is to make it easy to regain a lost what?
A. girlfriend B. stirrup C. Foothold
B. stirrup
The Labor Department reports that Americans are quitting their jobs at a record pace for the third straight month. There are two reasons for this: mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and what else?
A. people are dying from COVID-19
B. other companies have raised pay
C. stimulus monies are enough to live on
B. other companies have raised pay
In what European nation, near the city of Salisbury, did two trains recently collide causing several injuries?
A. France
B. Great Britain
C. Ireland
B. Great Britain
The 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is taking place December 2-11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Rodeo clowns aren’t just part of the show; they keep fallen riders safe by distracting the _______, which might otherwise hurt the cowboys.
A. bulls
B. other riders
C. women
A. bulls
More than ever, Americans are marrying for the first time later in life. The two main reasons why people are getting married later in life is they go to school and what else?
A. career development B. fewer people seek love, C. plethora of dating apps
A. career development
This past Tuesday was the 2021 People’s Choice Awards. In the category for Female Movie Star, Jennifer Hudson was nominated for her role in what film?
A. Coming To America
B. No Time To Die
C. Respect
C. Respect
Last week was big news in college football when many coaches left their schools for other schools. One example was Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley leaving to go coach for what school?
A. Florida
B. LSU
C. USC
C. USC
Central Park Elementary School in Plantation, FL, recently made news when an owl paid a visit to a teacher's classroom at the elementary school where the school's mascot is a what?
A. birds B. hoots C. owl
C. owl
What is the theme for this year’s White House Christmas tree?
A. Diversity and Equity
B. Gifts From the Heart
C Save the Planet
D. Women in Politics
B. Gifts From the Heart
As Iranian tensions grow over a nuclear deal, a U.S. B1 Lancer bomber recently flew over the Strait of _______, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all the world oil passes.
A. Gibraltar
B. Hormuz
C. Magellan
D. Suez
B. Hormuz
With Christmas shopping upon us, what place calls themselves America’s “Toy Shop?”
A. China
B. Netflix
C. Salvation Army
D. Walmart
D. Walmart
NYC Governor Bill DeBlasio recently announced a $100 gift for kids who do what?
A. get straight A’s
B. get vaccinated
C. have perfect school attendance
A. get straight A’s
This past Tuesday was the 2021 People’s Choice Awards. Who was selected to host the show?
A. Cedric the Entertainer
B. Hunter Biden
C. Jimmy Kimmel
D. Selena Gomez
D. Selena Gomez
This Saturday, Army-Navy will play college football for the 117th time. Two times in history, Army and Navy were ranked #1 and #2 in the nation, both times were when?
A. in the 1700s
B. in the 1800s
C. during World War II
D. December 2001 after 9-11
C. during World War II
The recent 18th annual Guinness World Records Day was celebrated with multiple new records including Chinese strongman Zhuang Shuang who broke the record for the fastest time to pull a car how many feet while walking on his hands?
A. 10 ft. B. 25 ft. C. 75 ft. D. 165 ft
D. 165 ft
American History Question: This past Monday in 1923, what president delivered the first presidential address to Americans by radio? (hint: he was president during the “Roaring 20’s”)
A. Calvin Coolidge B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Millard Fillmore D. Theodore Roosevelt
A. Calvin Coolidge
What European city, located in the country of Scotland, recently held the climate crisis summit?
A. Dublin B. Dundee C. Edinburgh D. Glasgow
E. St. Andrews F. Stockholm
D. Glasgow
Each Christmas season, NBC airs “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a Frank Capra film from decades ago. What are the first names of the lead male and female characters in the film played by Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed?
A. Dennis and Loretta B. Frank and Edith
C. Fred and Ethyl D. George and Mary
E. Robert and Dorothy F. Tom and Edie
D. George and Mary
A new report says that driving on how many hours of sleep or less, makes you a road hazard and a hazard to others? 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2 (S: Natl. Sleep Foundation)
This holiday season, if you want to get in the spirit, cable channel Freeform provides endless Christmas shows. Freeform was once what channel?
A. A & E B. Bravo C. Disney E. Family
F. Hallmark G. Lifetime
. Family
This past Tuesday was the 2021 People’s Choice Awards. In the category of Game Changer, what soccer star was nominated?
A. Abby Wambach B. Alex Morgan C. Briana Scurry
D. Megan Rapinoe E. Michelle Akers F. Mia Hamm
B. Alex Morgan
A Fort Wayne, Indiana, grandma, 82-year-old Judy Dede, made news recently when she received her first what?
A. bath B. communion C. driver’s license
D. haircut E. indoor toilet F mani-pedi G. tattoo
G. tattoo
Last Sunday, Bob Dole died at age 98. Dole, a wounded World War II veteran and called by some an American statesman, was a former presidential candidate and longtime U.S. senator from what plains state?
A. Kansas
B. Nebraska
C. Oklahoma
A. Kansas
At least eight people were killed by a car bomb in what Middle East nation in the southern and capital city of Aden?
A. Kuwait B. Qatar C. Yemen
C. Yemen
Political watchers have speculated that this political 2-year term will be what person’s last time to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives, especially since last year, she hinted at that?
A. Elizabeth Warren B. Ilhan Omar C. Nancy Pelosi
C. Nancy Pelosi
Each holiday season, MADD asks you to display the _______ Ribbon symbol to remind others to always designate a non-drinking driver.
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Yellow
B. Red
This past Tuesday was the annual People’s Choice Awards. Of the eight nominees for Male Artist of the Year, who was the lone Latin artist nominated?
A. Bad Bunny
B. Maluma
C. Ozuna
A. Bad Bunny
Last Saturday, what team knocked Oklahoma State out of the college football playoff hunt by upsetting them in the Big 12 title game?
A. Baylor
B. Oklahoma
C. TCU
A. Baylor
This Christmas, many gift-givers will “regift.” A gift-giver is least likely to “re-gift” a present for what person?
A. close friend B. family member C. co-worker
A. close friend