Yesterday, Nancy Pelosi was sworn in for the second time as Speaker of the House. How many other women have held this role?
A-0
B-1
A-0
Dictionary.com chose misinformation as the 2018 Word of the Year. Publishers say they chose the word to tell the public to be vigilant and careful of _______ news.
A- Cable B- Fake
B- Fake
Which of these is a bigger worry for parents at Christmas time?
A- buying the wrong thing
B- pressure to overspend
B- Pressure to Overspend
Which movie is number one at the Box Office?
A- Aquaman
B- Marry Poppins Returns
A- Aquaman
Burger King recently brought back the 1990’s favorite “Cini Minis,” for free. What are they?
A- baby whoppers
B- mini-cinnamon rolls
B- Mini-Cinnamon Rolls
Two Packers were chosen to be part of the Pro Bowl this season (All-Star Game). They were Aaron Rodgers and
A- Davante Adams
B- Jimmy Graham
A- Davante Adams
Netflix's new movie Bird Box features what actress?
A- Julia Roberts
B- Sandra Bullock
B- Sandra Bullock
The US is scouting possible locations for a second meeting between President Trump and
A- Vladimir Putin C- Kim Jong Un
B- Angela Merkel
C- Kim Jong Un
Kanye and Kim are expecting their 4th child. Which of the following IS NOT one of their current children's names?
A- North C- Chicago
B- Tron
B- Tron
What type of toys cause more injuries to children than any other toys?
A- scooters/riding toys C- tech toys toys
B- Balloons/toys w/small parts
A- Scooters/riding toys
Danielle Fishel is pregant with her first child. She was famous for portraying the character, "Topanga" on what 1990s TV show?
A- Wonder Years C- Hey Dude!
B- Friends D- Boy Meets World
D- Boy Meets World
Visiting American troops, Pres Trump told them he had gotten them a raise of 10 percent. What raise did they actually get for 2019?
A-2.6 percent C- 12.6 percent
B-5.2 percent
A- 2.6 percent
Which of these teams WAS NOT part of the NCAA College Football Playoffs?
A- Alabama C- Oklahoma
B- Notre Dame D- Georgia
D- Georgia
In Kentucky, police officers jokingly took pictures of themselves crying in front of what doughnut company's truck, which had caught fire?
A- Krispy Kreme C- Tim Horton's
B- Dunkin' Donuts D- Top Pot
A- Krispy Kreme
The US State Department is urging caution that those that visit ______________ may be detained an unable to return home, possibly for years.
A- Russia C- North Korea
B- China D- Yemen
B- China
Which famous person made an appearance of Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton remix, "One Last Time"?
A- Beyonce C- Oprah
B- Barack Obama D- Eminem
Brian May, the guitarist for what famous rock group is also an astrophysicist and has joined NASA as part of their New Horizon's project?
A- Cheap Trick C- Queen
B- Steve Miller Band D- ZZ Top
C- Queen
Coachella is an annual concert that brings some of the biggest names in music. This year, one of the top headliners is also the youngest to ever perform at the concert. Name them:
A- Ariana Grande C- Selena Gomez
B- Taylor Swift
A- Ariana Grande
Released at a lake were the rarest birds in the world, Madagascar pochards, which are:
A-ducks C-canaries
B-owls
A- Ducks
A firefighter who was attending a Rangers/Penguins game (hockey) received an autographed hockey stick from the Penguins captain after he thought the firefighter's heckling was pretty impressive. Name the Penguin captain.
A- Alex Ovechkin C- Jaromir Jagr
B- Sydney Crosby D- Auston Matthews
B- Sydney Crosby
Which NBA player wore "Moon Landing" shoes that had a moon pattern and American flags to auction off. The shoes came about after this player joked in a podcast that he believed the moon landing was faked. Name the NBA player.
A- James Harden C- Kevin Durant
B- Steph Curry D- Kyrie Irving
B-Steph Curry
In an Op-Ed (Opinion Editorial) in the Washington Post, what former Presidential candidate (a Republican) who is now a Senator blasted President Trump's character and leadership?
A- Ted Cruz C- Marco Rubio
B- Joe Biden D- Mitt Romney
D- Mitt Romney
Which celebrity was criticized for posting on Instagram to burn this car?
Justin Bieber
Cambridge doctors are hoping to use what to detect cancer in the next two years?
A- Dogs C- Retina Scan
B- Breathalyzer D- Ear Swab
B- Breathalyzer
Katy Perry is the top earning female performer in 2018. Who is the top performing male performer?
A- Jay-Z C- Bruno Mars
B- Ed Sheeran D- Kendrick Lamar
B- Ed Sheeran
We have talked quite a bit about Nancy Pelosi taking over leadership of the House of Representatives. In the Senate, much will stay the same as Republicans hold on to control. The Senate Majority Leader is
A- Chuck Schumer C- Mitch McConnell
B- Tom Cotton D- Lindsey Graham
A- Mitch McConnell
Many think this (soon to be former) Washington Nationals outfielder is the top free agent available in baseball. Name him.
A- Manny Machado C- Bryce Harper
B- Michael Brantley D- Mike Moustakas
C- Bryce Harper
A woman from Virginia died weeks after a Yoga trip to India. What killed her?
A- Bacteria from Yoga Mat C- Dehydration
B- A bite from a rabid dog D- Plane Crash
B- Rabid Dog
Yesterday, the most diverse Congress in the history of the United States was sworn into office. To underscore this, the highest number of women are part of that group. Of the 100 US Senators, how many are now women?
A- 13 C- 48
B- 25 D- 67
B- 25
Olivia Newton John posted a video saying that rumors of her dying are false despite a recent battle with cancer. John is probably best known for her role in
A- Gone with the Wind C- Grease
B- Sister Act D- Mama Mia
C- Grease
The latest Census reveals that what group of Americans is the fastest growing population of any group?
A- senior women C- teenage boys
B- senior men D- teenage girls
B- Senior Men
Author Nicholas Sparks will have one of his books, which has also been a movie, now apparently turned into a Broadway Musical. Name it.
A- The Longest Ride C- The Notebook
B- A Walk to Remember D- Message in a Bottle
C- Notebook
CNN Travel lists the EAA Museum as one of the top 20 Best Aviation Museums in the world. In what Wisconsin city is it located?
A- Appleton C- Green Bay
B- Oshkosh D- Milwaukee
B- Oshkosh
Who leads the NBA All-Star Game fan vote for the Eastern Conference?
A- Lebron James C- Dwyane Wade
B- Giannis Antetokounmpo D-Kyrie Irving
B-Giannis
Because of the Government shutdown, President Trump stayed alone at the White House rather than visit family in Florida over the holiday. About the time alone, Trump said, “I was here on Christmas evening. I was all by myself in the White House....except for__________________________."
A- my dog C- a bottle of eggnog
B- the guys with machine guns D- Christmas Cookies
B-Guys with Machine Guns