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dateline: 28 December 2016

NEWS QUIZ – DECEMBER 2016

Listen to the news in English with Tara Benwell

This quiz is based on EnglishClub’s Weekly News for December 2016.

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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Why did Sri Lanka abandon a giant Christmas tree project?
- It wasn't based on Christianity.
- The Pope said it was a waste of money.
- An archbishop felt money would be better spent on charities.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
What did the giant tree in Sri Lanka symbolize?
- religious harmony
- new birth
- the gift of life
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3. Question
What did organizers hope would happen after the giant tree was completed in Sri Lanka?
- They hoped to win a Guinness World Record.
- They hoped two churches would become one.
- They hoped Muslims would attend their church.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
How did an infertile woman from Dubai become fertile again?
- She didn't have to have chemotherapy after all.
- Through a transplant of her own frozen ovarian tissue.
- She had a blood donation from one of her siblings.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
How did Moaza Al Matrooshi become infertile?
- She underwent chemotherapy as a child.
- She had both of her ovaries removed.
- She had in vitro fertilization with her husband.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
What was Aleppo known for before the war in Syria?
- It was a large suburb.
- It was the main school district.
- It was the economic hub.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Why was the evacuation delay so uncomfortable for civilians trying to leave Aleppo?
- It was very cold and they were hungry.
- There were no seats on the buses.
- There were few people to talk to.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which best describes the conditions that the Aleppo evacuees arrived to find?
- comfortable living quarters with plenty of food and water
- a safer place to stay with poor medical help and minimal shelter
- a battleground with no hope or aid
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
What was Carrie Fisher better known as?
- Princess Leia
- General Star Wars
- Carrie Smythe
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10. Question
How did Carrie Fisher die?
- She had a heart attack on a plane.
- She had mental health issues.
- She had an accident on the Star Wars set.

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Written by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub

Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.

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Jeong Hojin says:
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