Aug-Feb
In which major Asian city did major protests occur from mid 2019 and into 2020?
Hong Kong
When was the last current events session?
March 2
Who has emerged as the Democratic frontrunner?
Joe Biden
Name at least one celebrity who tested positive for Covid-19
Tom Hanks, P!nk, Prince Charles, Andy Cohen, Kevin Durant, Idris Elba, etc.
What is the name of the non-profit started by Casti sophomores to organize teen “study buddies” for kids?
Beyond the Book
Trump’s impeachment trial involved a reported quid pro quo with which country?
Ukraine
What did Elon Musk name his child?
X Æ A-12
In which state are the first primaries always held?
Iowa
Name at least one politician who tested positive for Covid-19
Boris Johnson, Rand Paul, Stephanie Grisham, etc.
When did the original Bay Area shelter-in-place order take effect?
March 17
In what month did Kobe Bryant die?
January
Whose recent murder stirred up more discussion of “running while black”?
Ahmaud Arbery
Who was the last woman in the Democratic race?
Elizabeth Warren
What is the name of the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease?
Dr. Anthony Fauci
When was the last day on campus for Casti students?
March 13
In which Texas city Walmart did a shooting occur in August?
El Paso, TX
What did Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau do in response to the shooting in Nova Scotia?
Banned all military-grade weapons
What was the purpose of the California special election in May?
To fill an empty representative seat
How many confirmed cases of Covid-19 were there in the U.S. as of Sunday?
1.5 million
Which team did the 49ers lose the 2020 Superbowl to?
By what percentage did the amount of fires in the Amazon increase between the 2018 and 2019 seasons?
80%
Protests in which city resumed in May?
Hong Kong
What is the name of the woman who has accused Joe Biden of sexual assault?
Tara Reade
Name one other disease in the coronavirus family.
SARA, MERS
Alice Wu, the director of “Saving Face” and the new “The Half of It” movie, was born in which Bay area city?
San Jose