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dateline: 31 May 2016

NEWS QUIZ – MAY 2016

Listen to the news in English with Tara Benwell

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

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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
What did Senator Ted Cruz do this May that affected Donald Trump?
- He dropped out of the presidential race.
- He became Donald Trump's running mate.
- He announced his support for Donald Trump.
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What was the “Never Trump” campaign?
- a magazine ad organized by Hillary Clinton's followers
- an organized effort to prevent Trump from getting the GOP nomination
- a social media group focused on tweeting political cartoons of Trump's family
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Who is John Kasich, and what was his connection to Donald Trump?
- He is the governor of Ohio, and he was a presidential nominee running against Trump.
- He is a Texas Senator, and he was running for president alongside Trump.
- He is the leader of the Republican party, and he was promoting Trump as the next US president.
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Why was Alberta, Canada in the news so much this May?
- There was a major flood in Alberta.
- There was a major wildfire in Alberta.
- There was a major earthquake in Alberta.
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Which best describes the destruction in Fort McMurray?
- A few thousand homes were destroyed.
- Several neighbourhoods were destroyed.
- A few hospitals were destroyed.
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What happened to residents in Fort McMurray this May?
- Some of them were forced to evacuate.
- A few thousand had to flee their homes.
- All residents had to leave the community.
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Which state passed a law requiring people to use bathrooms corresponding to their birth gender?
- North Carolina
- New York
- Nevada
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What did Pearl Jam, Demi Lovato, and Bruce Springsteen all do recently, and why?
- They all performed in North Carolina for a good cause.
- They all cancelled performances to boycott a North Carolina law.
- They all did a benefit concert to support Elton John.
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What announcement was made in Cuba this May?
- Raúl Castro will soon be stepping down as president of Cuba.
- Cubans will soon be allowed to have small and medium-sized businesses.
- Self-employment will no longer be allowed in the country.
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What hope do Cuban entrepreneurs have?
- They hope large businesses will be legalized in Cuba just like medium businesses.
- They hope they will be allowed to import and export supplies for their small businesses.
- They hope the reform that was announced this month will take less than six weeks to become law.

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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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