The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in April.

  1. What are the Panama Papers?
    1. The daily paper in Panama
    2. A research paper on the Panama Canal
    3. Confidential documents with private information about offshore accounts
    4. None of the above
  2. What date was Talk With Our Kids About Money day?
    1. April 20
    2. April 1
    3. April 12
    4. April 30
  3. Which Canadian city will have a new NHL arena for the 2016-17 season?
    1. Montreal
    2. Edmonton
    3. Calgary
    4. Vancouver
  4. Which NBA basketball player retired this month as a mega all-star?
    1. Michael Jordan
    2. Kobe Bryant
    3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
    4. Vince Carter
  5. The First Nations community of Attawapiskat has declared a state of emergency. Why?
    1. Forest fires
    2. Drought
    3. Suicide attempts
    4. Lack of money
  6. Which African nation is struggling under drought conditions?
    1. Ethiopia
    2. Egypt
    3. South Africa
    4. Kenya
  7. Which countries experienced devastating earthquakes this month?
    1. Japan and China
    2. Japan and Ecuador
    3. Ecuador and China
    4. Ecuador and Brazil
  8. When was the last time no Canadian team made the NHL playoffs?
    1. 2000
    2. 1989
    3. 1970
    4. 1950
  9. Which country has voted to impeach its president this year?
    1. USA
    2. Iceland
    3. Brazil
    4. Russia
  10. What company is paying its employees to sleep?
    1. The Globe and Mail
    2. Aetna
    3. Sun Life
    4. Exxon

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