1. Why did President Xi of China make headlines on Sunday?
2. The United Nations Secretary General demanded on Monday that a cease-fire resolution adopted for which country take effect immediately?
3. Under a proposal by the European Union, how long will social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook have to remove posts and videos that have been flagged as “terrorist” by police or law enforcement?
4. Republican lawmakers in Georgia approved a bill that would repeal a tax break that benefits which airline, in retaliation for the airline’s announcing it would eliminate discounts for members of the National Rifle Association?
5. The U.S. cable giant Comcast is considering an offer of $22 billion to buy which UK-based broadcaster?
6. Which of the following measures did Dick’s, the largest U.S. retailer of sporting goods, announce on Wednesday?
– That it was ending sales of all assault-style rifles in its stores
– That it will no longer sell firearms to anyone under 21 years of age
– That it will no longer sell high-capacity magazines
– That it never has nor ever will sell bump stocks that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire more rapidly
7. President Trump said Thursday said he would impose tariffs on imports of what metals?
8. What was the “Beast of the East”?
9. Which leader said on Thursday that his nation has developed nuclear weapons that could overcome any U.S. missile defenses?
10. Which of the following movies is not nominated for Best Picture at the 90th Academy Awards?
– Lady Bird
– Darkest Hour
– The Post
– Mudbound
– The Shape of Water
Answers
1. The Communist Party that he heads announced that its central committee had recommended repealing a limit of two terms for the president and vice-president.
2. Syria
3. One hour
4. Delta
5. Sky
6. All of them
7. Steel and aluminum
8. A storm that brought as much as 20 inches of snow and bitter cold to the United Kingdom
9. Russian President Vladimir Putin
10. Mudbound