1. Who won Mexico’s presidential election?
a. Enrique Pena Nieto
b. Andres Manuel Obrador
c. Juan de Dios Rodriguez
2. What team will LeBron James play for next season?
a. The Golden State Warriors
b. The Cleveland Cavaliers
c. The Los Angeles Lakers
3. This fall, Britain’s National Health Service will become the first such service in the world to do which of the following?
a. Read, analyze and interpret patients’ DNA to help diagnose rare diseases
b. Use artificial intelligence to analyze images of cancers
c. Offer mental health services for children
4. Rescuers worked to free 12 boys trapped in a cave in which country?
a. Sri Lanka
b. Argentina
c. Thailand
5. The killing of which of the following by an American hunter in South Africa sparked an outrage worldwide?
a. A black rhino
b. A male lion
c. A male giraffe
6. How old was the United States on Wednesday?
a. 229 years
b. 242 years
c. 257 years
7. Who resigned as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?
a. Jeff Sessions
b. Scott Pruitt
c. Ryan Zinke
8. Which retailer pulled “Impeach 45” clothing from its website after an outcry from Trump supporters?
a. Amazon
b. Target
c. Walmart
9. Which of the following did the mayor of London approve in advance of President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom next week?
a. A closure of air space above the city
b. A blimp that caricatures Trump as a diaper-wearing infant
c. A giant inflatable chicken that resembles Trump
Answers
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. b
7. b
8. c
9. b