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

  1. Where does Canada rank on the Transparency International Corruption Index?
    1. First
    2. Last
    3. 9th
    4. 16th
  2. Which public figure has put their name and money behind Weight Watchers?
    1. Céline Dion
    2. Oprah Winfrey
    3. Alex Trebek
    4. Vanessa Williams
  3. Which Canadian national retailer has begun insolvency proceedings?
    1. Danier Leather
    2. Reitmans
    3. Cotton Ginny
    4. Lululemon
  4. What happened to Canada’s jobless rate this month?
    1. Stayed the same
    2. Went down
    3. Went up
    4. Wasn’t published
  5. Which social network saw its shares drop by 40% in market value?
    1. Facebook
    2. Twitter
    3. Snapchat
    4. LinkedIn
  6. Which country possesses the worlds longest coast line?
    1. Australia
    2. New Zealand
    3. Canada
    4. United States
  7. Which team won Super Bowl 50?
    1. Panthers
    2. Cowboys
    3. Patriots
    4. Broncos
  8. What virus is spreading globally and has devastating effects if a pregnant woman acquires it?
    1. Ebola
    2. Zika
    3. Malaria
    4. Hepatitis
  9. What is Super Tuesday?
    1. A Tuesday in February where people are encouraged to eat pancakes
    2. A Tuesday in February of an election year in the US when a large number of primaries are held
    3. A Tuesday in February when taxes are filed
    4. A Tuesday in February when celebrities celebrate each other
  10. Who won album of the year at the 2015 Grammy Awards?
    1. Kanye West
    2. Taylor Swift
    3. Rihanna
    4. Bruno Mars

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