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As gas prices increase and inflation soars, what does the Biden Administration say is the cause of all of it?
greedy oil producers or the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian invasion of Ukraine
In Southeast Asia, fifty tons of oil recently spilled in what Thailand gulf and threatened resort beaches?
The Gulf of Thailand or Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Thailand
Emilio Delgado recently died at age 81. For 50 years he was the Latino face of fix-it owner Luis on what children’s show?
Mr. Rogers’s Neighborhood or Sesame Street
Sesame Street
What gender is more likely to have sleep problems?
male or female
female
This Sunday night is the Grammy Awards. The Grammy Award, or just Grammy, is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize “Outstanding Achievement in the _______ industry.”
film or music
music
A shortened spring training ends next week as MLB begins a 162-game schedule after a delayed start. Teams play practice games against each other in Florida in the Grapefruit League and in Arizona in the _______ League.
Cactus or Phoenix
Cactus
This Friday is April Fools’ Day. Students need to know this day is for practical jokes, but absolutely be sure, that if you do an April Fools’ Day prank, you must not do what?
embarrass anyone or hurt anyone
hurt anyone
Across the nation, 2022 is a mid-term election year; therefore, if you watch network TV, you will be seeing many ads paid for by PACs or “_______ Action Committees.”
People’s, Political or Policy
Political
What makes Russia such a super-power country in the world?
A. expansive land
B. oil and gas-rich lands
C. both of these
C. both of these
This week March ended, and we can be happy because what two seasons end?
basketball and indoor track & field
pheasant and quail
winter and flu
winter and flu
What have supermarket meat departments done to counter the high prices of hamburger?
A. cut weight or volume and sell for same price
B. give free samples
C. stay open for 24 hours
A. cut weight or volume and sell for same price
Sunday night was the Academy Awards. What picture that was nominated for Best Picture is a biographical film about the father and coach of famed tennis players?
Dune
King Richard
The Power of the Dog
King Richard
How many men’s #1 seeds made it to this week’s “Final 4?”
1, 2, or 3
1
This weekend is college basketballs’ Final Fours for women’s and men’s teams. Each March, one of the main reasons why March Madness has become a cultural event is what?
bracket pools, gambling, or love of basketball
bracket pools
As war rages in Europe and inflation is rising at a record pace, the 2022 mid-term election will decide what?
A. President Biden’s Agenda
B. the next president
C. whether America goes to war
D. which party controls Congress for the next 2 years
D. which party controls Congress for the next 2 years
What nation is known for its dictator “little leader” who lives in the capital city of Pyongyang?
A. China
B. Japan
C. North Korea
D. South Korea
C. North Korea
Science History Question: Tupperware (cookware, plastic food storage containers) was invented in the 1940s and is featured in several museum exhibits. What led to the invention of Tupperware?
A. excess plastics after World War II
B. freezer use
C. invented by accident
D. prevent spoilage
A. excess plastics after World War II
Most children adopted by Americans from other countries come from Asia. What percent of adoptions are American children to American parents?
33%, 53%, 73%, 93
73%
A former elementary teacher and memory director in a senior care facility, and now author, Doreen Putnam has a new children’s book titled “Sometimes _______ Doesn’t Know Me.”
Auntie, Granddaddy, Grandmama, or Nana
Grandmama
A shortened spring training ends next week as MLB begins a 162-game schedule after a delayed start. How many weeks did the teams workout in a shortened spring training?
1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or 4 weeks
4 weeks
American History Question: This week in 1981, newly elected president Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest while walking toward his limousine in Washington, D.C., Later in the hospital, the witty Reagan said “I should have ………….”
ducked, stayed home, stayed in Hollywood, or told more jokes
ducked
Under President Trump, the nation became “energy independent” and the #1 oil and gas producer in the world, while the Biden Administration, trying be more of a “green energy” leader, cut back on oil and gas production. At the time of the Ukrainian invasion what percent of our U.S. oil came from Russia?
2%, 5%, 8%, 11%, 15%, 18%
8%
What is the average lifespan for women worldwide? 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
75
Aviation History Question: Last Sunday in 1977 marked the worst accident in the history of civil aviation when two Boeing 747 jets collided on the ground in the Canary Islands, resulting in how many deaths? 170, 370, 570, 770, 970, 1170
570
Because many children are overweight, health experts advise parents to start children on a low-fat, low-sugar diet at what age? 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
“American Idol” recently began a new season. Who was the first winner?
Carrie Underwood, Ed Sheeran, Kelly Clarkson, Lyle Lovett, Snoop Dogg, or
Vince Gill
Kelly Clarkson
The Jesuit university Creighton in Omaha, NE, and the University of South Dakota played “Cinderellas” in the women’s college basketball Big Dance Sweet 16. Creighton’s women are the Bluejays while South Dakota’s women are the ______.
Coyotes, Fox, Jackrabbits, Muskrats, Raccoons, or Wolves
Coyotes
When you meet a person for the first time, you should never do what?
blink, introduce yourself first, look down, reach out your hand, stink, or wink
look down
A rare bipartisan Congressional agreement allowed Congress to pass a Postal Service overhaul bill ensuring that Americans will get mail how many days a week? 4, 5, 6
6
In the Russian-Ukraine war, why do many believe the Russians do not want to kill Ukraine’s President Zelensky?
A. believe Zelensky will be an ally of Russia someday
B. will rally the world against Russia
C. will lead to World War III
B. will rally the world against Russia
This week in 1981, what newly elected president was shot in the chest while walking toward his limousine in Washington, D.C., following a speech inside a hotel?
Bill Clinton
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
By 2050, the percent of Americans age 85 and older will grow. What is the main reason?
A. better health care
B. social media connects the elderly
C. women live longe
A. better health care
This coming Sunday night is the Grammy Awards. What artist is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for “Forever After All?”
Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, or Luke Combs
Luke Combs
This weekend is the last weekend of the college basketball season. What is the event called for the men’s and women’s tournaments?
Champions Weekend, Final Four, or Elite Eight
Final Four
This Friday is April 1st, also known as April Fool’s Day or All Fools’ Day. A person who celebrates this day with elaborate jokes on another person is called a _______.
fooler, idiot, or prankster
prankster