Current Events
What was this week's Current Event about?
1.) NASA Plans To Build A Permanent Base On The Moon
2.) NASA Plans To Build A Permanent Base On The Sun
3.) NASA Plans To Build A Permanent Base On The Earth
1.) NASA Plans To Build A Permanent Base On The Moon
What is the name of the ancient Celtic fall festival that is a precursor to Halloween?
1. Samhain
2. St. Patrick's Day
3. James Joyce's birthday
1. Samhain
What was News2You about this week?
1. Circleville Pumpkin Patch
2. Terry Fox Run
3. US Disc Golf Championship
3. US Disc Golf Championship
What classmate had a "Good, that's it" weekend and is waiting for some plushies to arrive on the 27th?
1. Andrew
2. Gabe
3.Colin
2. Gabe
Who has 17 World Series rings?
1. David Bear
2. Tony Gwynn
3. Frankie Crosetti
3. Frankie Crosetti, 8 rings as a player with the Yankees and 9 as the Yankees third base coach
How much will NASA's permanent base cost?
1.) 20 million
2.) 20 trillion
3.) 20 billion
3.) 20 billion dolares!
What does the word Halloween mean?
1. Empty hot dog
2. All Hallows' Eve
3. In between life and death
2. All Hallows' Eve
The 2026 U.S. Disc Golf Championship takes place in what city and state?
1.) Rock Hill, South Carolina
2.) Charleston, South Carolina
3.) Greenville, South Carolina
1.) Rock Hill, South Carolina
Connor stayed home all weekend and played games with friends. What was Connor promised if he has a good week?
1. Gift card
2. New dream car
3. Baskin Robin's 31 Flavors
3. Baskin Robin's 31 Flavors
When was the only perfect game in the World Series?
1. 2023, Adrian Morejon, SD Padres
2. 1956, Don Larsen, NY Yankees
3. 1964, Whitey Ford, NY Yankees
2. 1956, Don Larsen, NY Yankees
What is the name of the initiative that aims to test whether humans can sustainably live beyond Earth?
1.) "Igloo"
2.) "Ignition"
3.) "Iguana"
2.) "Ignition"
When was Halloween first widely celebrated in the U.S.?
1. 1990's
2. 1940's
3. 1840's
3. 1840's
About how many disc golfers will get to compete this year?
1.) 1,000
2.) 100
3.) 10,000
2.) 100
Who hung out with mom and dad, slept over at Norma's, had steak dinner with rice, and played basketball?
1. Connor
2. Masyn
3. Jose
3. Jose
Who is the only player to play in the World Series at both Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park?
1. Babe Ruth
2. Ernie Banks
3. Greg Maddux
1. Babe Ruth
What is Phase 1 of the initiative?
1.) Secure reliable access to the surface and experiment
2.) Establish the initial Moon Base operating capability
3.) Achieve semi-permanent crew presence
1.) Secure reliable access to the surface and experiment
Before pumpkins became popular, what vegetable did people carve into jack-o-lanterns?
1. Beets
2. Turnips
3. Potatoes
2. Turnips
According to the story, disc golf is similar to what other sport?
1.) Golf
2.) Polo
3.) Pétanque
1.) Golf
Pranav had two interviews; received news from one, still waiting on the second. What were the places Pra applied to?
1. McDonald's and Jack-in-the-box
2. Costco and Filippi's
3. Costco and Chipotle
3. Costco and Chipotle
This year, what team knocked the Padres out of World Series contention?
1. LA Dodgers
2. Chicago Cubs
3. Atlanta Braves
2. Chicago Cubs
The third and final phase will happen when?
1.) 2029 through 2032
2.) 2026 through 2029
3.) It will begin in 2032
3.) It will begin in 2032
Where is the world's largest collection of haunted dolls?
1. In Connor's garage
2. Toys R Us Headquarters
3. Island of the Dolls in Mexico
3. Island of the Dolls in Mexico
Why is Hole 17 very tricky?
1.) There is a goalie
2.) The basket sits on a small island in the middle of a lake surrounded by water
3.) It's invisible
2.) The basket sits on a small island in the middle of a lake surrounded by water
BONUS QUESTION:
What is Kenny's favorite pizza spot?
1. Momma's Pizza
2. Mona's Pizza
3. Rosati's Pizza
2. Mona's Pizza
When will the World Series start?
1. October 31
2. October 23
3. October 16
2. October 23