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NEWS QUIZ – JANUARY 2016

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

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1. Question 1 of 8

   1. Question

   Why did the US president cry in public this month?

   • He was upset about gun violence in his country.
   • He was sad that he won't be president for much longer.
   • He couldn't believe what Donald Trump said about immigrants.
   • He lost a loved one to a violent crime.
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2. Question 2 of 8

   2. Question

   According to Barack Obama, what is severely outdated in the US?

   • The record-keeping methods of gun fatalities
   • The background check system for gun sales
   • The sentencing of mass shooting criminals
   • The health insurance program
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3. Question 3 of 8

   3. Question

   Which of the following is true about David Bowie?

   • He died of cancer at the age of 69.
   • He recorded his final music album on his birthday.
   • His children are supermodels.
   • He expected to die in his 70s.
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4. Question 4 of 8

   4. Question

   What was Blackstar?

   • One of David Bowie's personas
   • David Bowie's most famous song
   • David Bowie's final album
   • The nickname David Bowie's fans gave him
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5. Question 5 of 8

   5. Question

   Who was Yasutaro Koide?

   • A record keeper from America
   • A record breaker from Japan
   • A recording artist from the UK
   • An elderly man with a criminal record
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6. Question 6 of 8

   6. Question

   Who is Susannah Mushatt Jones?

   • The oldest living woman in January 2016
   • The oldest woman ever on record
   • A super-centenarian from Germany
   • A tailor from Nagoya, Japan
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7. Question 7 of 8

   7. Question

   What is a quagga?

   • A dangerous type of crocodile
   • An extinct sub-species of zebra
   • A monkey with four arms
   • An animal reserve in South Africa
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8. Question 8 of 8

   8. Question

   What concern do critics of the Quagga Project have?

   • They dislike that the animals are being harmed.
   • They think that the new animals simply look like the extinct ones.
   • They feel that the land space should be saved for zebras.
   • They feel that Rau Reinhold isn't a true scientist.
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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.

19 Comments

• ezdihar mansy says:
  

  it is helpful.

• Ann Cundy says:
  

  Interesting

• Ann Cundy says:
  

  An interesting and useful classroom activity

• Fisherman says:
  

  Good. But there is no system

• juana anthenien says:
  

  I enjoyed the quiz because it forces me to listen to the news and be informed. I would like it very much it only focuses on one subject at the time if possible.

• Rosy says:
  

  Found it interesting

• Jose Luiz says:
  

  I appreciated very much. Most of the itens are new for me.
  I like to add more knowledge all the time.

  Thank you.

• Amr Ramadan says:
  

  Very ineresting quiz, I gained new & interesting information. Thanks a lot.

• Aga says:
  

  Where can I listen to the news?

• Tara Benwell says:
  

  Thanks, Aga! You can listen to the news here: https://www.englishclub.com/efl/category/listening-news/

• Steve says:
  

  The quiz was a lot of fun!

• zaher says:
  

  It was very intresting.

• IAS says:
  

  Good job!

• Maylene Higgins says:
  

  Not bad at all. Thank you, I love all the interactions your website have, it’s very interesting.

  thanks

• vishal says:
  

  waste

• Romage Nikenson from Haiti says:
  

  That is an interesting quiz ! I have learned many things ! Thank you !

• jova says:
  

  it was hard because i did’nt have an american experienc and famous people’s life.

• Tara Benwell says:
  

  @Jova This quiz is easier if you listen to EnglishClub’s Weekly News each week. I hope you’ll try again at the end of this month. Good luck!

• Edwige says:
  

  Interesting