People & Places
Russia killed at least 12 people and injured 90 others in the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital since last summer. What is the capital?
A. Budapest
B. Kyiv
C. Minsk
D. Sarajevo
What is B. Kyiv?
Why did dignitaries from around the world, including President Trump, King Felipe VI of Spain and President Emmanuel Macron of France, come together this past weekend?
A. They attended Pope Francis' funeral.
B. They commemorated the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
C. They participated in the 2025 World Climate Summit.
What is A. They attended Pope Francis' funeral.
Zimomo, Tycoco, Spooky and Pato are four characters created by artist Kasing Lung as part of a group called “the Monsters.” What is the name of the fifth (and by far most popular) character in the set? Together, they’ve helped their maker earn $1.8 billion in revenue in 2024, but tariffs may threaten the empire they’ve built.
A. Hello Kitty
B. Miffy
C. Godzilla
D. Labubu
What is D. Labubu?
Which video-streaming platform celebrated its 20th anniversary this past week?
A. Fubo
B. Hulu
C. Netflix
D. YouTube
What is D. YouTube?
A question about what prompted the girlfriend of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick to interject during his interview with “CBS Mornings”?
A. His relationship with Tom Brady
B. How much he is being paid by the University of North Carolina
C. How the couple met
D. Why he didn't mention Patriots owner Robert Kraft in his book
What is C. How the couple met?
The US signed a rare earth minerals deal with which country this week?
A. Russia
B. Canada
C. Ukraine
D. China
What is C. Ukraine?
The conclave to elect the next pope will begin soon. Which of the following is one of the rules for the cardinals?
A. They must travel to Rome by carriage.
B. They must be younger than 80 to vote.
C. They must fast for the conclave's duration
D. They must read "Conclave" by Robert Harris.
What is B. They must be younger than 80 to vote.
Ten people are on trial in Paris for allegedly carrying out a dramatic heist of nearly $10 million in cash and jewelry. Who was the victim?
A. Kim Kardashian
B. Taylor Swift
C. Salma Hayek
D. Emma Stone
Who is A. Kim Kardashian?
The world’s largest solar telescope just offered its first detailed close-up of which celestial body?
A. The sun
B. The Milky Way Galaxy
C. Mercury
D. Jupiter's moon Europa
What is A. The sun?
Who city & team is et to host the 2027 NFL draft?
A. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
B. Dallas Cowboys
C. Seattle Seahawks
D. Washington Commanders
What is D. Washington Commanders?
Youras Ziankovich, an American citizen sentenced to 13 years in prison in September 2022 for plotting a coup, has been freed by which country?
A. Belarus
B. Ukraine
C. Latvia
D. Egypt
What is A. Belarus?
A judge in Wisconsin was recently arrested for allegedly doing what?
A. Driving while intoxicated
B. Helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest
C. Laundering money
D. Dealing methamphetamine
What is B. Helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest?
The latest class to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was announced this week. Where will the induction ceremony take place?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Cleveland
D. Miami
What is B. Los Angeles?
Which fate befell a $60 million US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet this week?
A. It caught fire on a runway.
B. It was hit by a fueling truck.
C. It fell off an aircraft carrier.
D. It was dismantled for parts.
What is C. It fell off an aircraft carrier.
A former NFL player (who is the brother of another former NFL player) is putting together a group to bid on a noncontrolling stake of an NFC East team. Which player is it?
A. Jason Kelce
B. Rob Gronkowski
C. Eli Manning
D. Cam Newton
Who is C. Eli Manning?
President Donald Trump recently announced the creation of a “FEMA Review Council” to reform the disaster relief agency. Which of the following people is not on the council?
A. Greg Abbott
B. Pete Hesgeth
C. Kristi Noem
D. Melania Trump
Who is D. Melania Trump?
Canadian voters reelected which party to run the government?
A. Conservative Party
B. New Democratic Party
C. Liberal Party
D. Green Party
What is C. Liberal Party?
Actor John Stamos recently completed a YouTube channel’s challenge to create a new drum section for a song he’d never heard before. Which song was it?
A. "Over the Mountain" by Ozzy Osbourne
B. "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
C. "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
D. "Tom Sawyer" by Rush
What is B. "Last Resort" by Papa Roach?
The White House accused Amazon of a “hostile and political act.” What was it?
A. Listing tariff charges on Amazon Haul
B. Removing "Trump 2028" memorabilia
C. Offering a discount on Washington Post subscriptions
D. Declining to have delivery drivers cooperate with ICE
What is A. Listing tariff charges on Amazon Haul?
A mural depicting Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was vandalized recently in Los Angeles. Which basketball star paid the entire expected cost of restoring the artwork?
A. LeBron James
B. Anthony Davis
C. Steph Curry
D. Luka Doncic
Who is D. Luka Doncic?
Militants opened fire on a group of tourists in Kashmir on April 22, killing at least two dozen and injuring many more, according to government officials and local media reports. Kashmir is a region in Asia that is claimed in full by which two countries?
A. China & India
B. India & Pakistan
C. Philippines & China
D. Indonesia & Malaysia
What is B. India & Pakistan?
Ronen Bar is stepping down as the head of which Israeli domestic intelligence agency?
A. Mossad
B. Shin Bet
C. Krav Maga
D. Sinn Fein
What is B. Shin Bet?
A child damaged a $57 million painting by which artist at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands?
A. Jackson Pollock
B. Mark Rothko
C. Andy Warhol
D. Jasper Johns
Who is B. Mark Rothko?
Which NASA astronaut celebrated his 70th birthday on April 20 aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule bound for Earth after completing a seven-month mission at the International Space Station?
A. Mark Kelly
B. Christopher Ferguson
C. Don Pettit
D. Eric Boe
Who is C. Don Pettit?
The Kentucky Derby happened Saturday. Which horse won?
A. Public Relations
B. Authentic
C. Journalism
D. Sovereignty
Who is D. Sovereignty?