World News
Voting is mandatory in Chile, a country in South America. What is the minimum fine for not voting in an election?
$40
A new underground museum opened beneath which Washington, D.C., landmark?
Lincoln Memorial.
The Cleveland baseball team won its third straight American League Central title. What is the team’s nickname?
The Guardians
Which company owns Facebook and Instagram?
Meta
Photos and videos from Pokémon GO are helping train what machines?
Delivery robots
According to “The Fight Against Ebola” in the October issue of Junior Scholastic, which country experienced the outbreak described in the article?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
What type of U.S. elections will take place in November 2026?
Midterm elections.
Which promising young New York Giants quarterback is out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury in September?
Jaxon Dart
A major entertainment-company merger brought Harry Potter and which yellow, underwater cartoon character under the same company?
SpongeBob SquarePants
Which streaming service added “Toy Story 5” in September 2026?
Disney +
Name the hurricane recently approached Mexico’s Baja California Sur coast?
Hurricane Polo
Which anniversary is Route 66 celebrating in 2026?
100th year
Which OU kicker made a clutch 47-yard field goal as time expired to beat No. 1 Texas 27–24 in the Red River Rivalry on October 10?
Tate Sandell
Which Taylor Swift music video won Video of the Year at the September 27 MTV Video Music Awards?
The Fate of Ophelia
Which holiday does Freeform celebrate with its annual “31 Nights” movie lineup in October?
Halloween
In which country was a newly identified feathered dinosaur called Norellraptor discovered?
China
In which state in U.S.A. did the Fat Bear Week contest take place?
Alaska
Which Edmonton Oilers player recorded five points in a 9–7 win over Vancouver on October 1?
Connor McDavid
Which singer won Best Country at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards?
Ella Langley
Which theme park in Orlando, Florida, hosts Halloween Horror Nights?
Universal Studios
What type of animal named Samba escaped from a zoo in England and remains missing?
A capybara
Visitors at Zion National Park were stranded by flash flooding. In which state is this park located?
Utah
Which basketball player scored 36 points to help the Las Vegas Aces eliminate the Indiana Fever from the playoffs?
A’ja Wilson
Who hosted the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards?
Snoop Dogg
Which animated movie about a music group that fights supernatural enemies was nominated for Favorite Animated Movie at the Kids’ Choice Awards?
KPop Demon Hunters