1. Who was sworn in as Spain’s prime minister?
a. Mariano Rajoy
b. Pedro Sánchez
c. Quim Torra
2. Voters in which of the following countries last Sunday elected a right-wing populist as prime minister?
a. Hungary
b. Montenegro
c. Slovenia
3. Many women with early-stage breast cancer do not need chemotherapy, according to a major international study that relied on which gene test:
a. MammaPrint
b. Oncotype DX
c. Genomic Health
4. The week marked one year that which of the following countries endured a boycott by all of its neighbors:
a. Bahrain
b. United Arab Emirates
c. Qatar
5. A volcanic eruption in which country killed at least 70 people:
a. Guatemala
b. Bolivia
c. Honduras
6. How does Apple plan to combat smartphone addiction?
a. With an investment of $50 million into research that will examine ways to counter such addiction
b. With a tool that lets users set limits on how long they use apps
c. With a mode that reduces the screen’s brightness as the day goes on
7. How many women are on the latest Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes?
a. None
b. One
c. Two
8. Amazon reportedly is considering selling which of the following:
a. Automobiles
b. Tickets to sporting events and concerts
c. Home insurance
9. The U.S. State Department evacuated diplomats from which city after they heard unusual noises and showed symptoms of brain injury?
a. Guangzhou
b. Seoul
c. Manila
10. What is Summit, which IBM unveiled on Friday?
a. Software that is poised to revolutionize artificial intelligence
b. A system for improving the ability to derive data from medical records
c. The world’s fastest supercomputer
Answers
1. b
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. c