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

  1. What happened to the sea turtles in southern Texas?
    1. They got caught in an oil spill
    2. There are no sea turtles in southern Texas
    3. They started to freeze in a recent snowstorm
    4. Tourists collected them as souvenirs
  2. Who is the leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party?
    1. Justin Trudeau
    2. Travis Patron
    3. Erin O’Toole
    4. Jagmeet Singh
  3. How many COVID vaccines have been approved for use in Canada?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
  4. What is Perseverance?
    1. A personal quality
    2. A vehicle that was landed on Mars
    3. An actress starring in the new Disney movie
    4. None of the above
  5. What national retail brand is closing all its stores?
    1. Canadian Tire
    2. Shoppers Drug Mart
    3. The Bay
    4. National Sports
  6. How old was Toronto on March 6th?
    1. 150
    2. 200
    3. 187
    4. 177
  7. What is CERB?
    1. Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit
    2. Canadian Excellence Rewards Benefit
    3. Canadian Early Review Books
    4. None of the above
  8. What country has experienced the devastating impact of a recent oil spill?
    1. Mexico
    2. Israel
    3. United States
    4. Argentina
  9. What award will the Tragically Hip be receiving in May?
    1. Oscar
    2. Toni
    3. Juno
    4. None of the above
  10. What is the theme of International Women’s Day 2021?
    1. Choose to Challenge
    2. Women in Leadership
    3. No theme
    4. a and c
  11. Who is Canada’s Hockey Dad?
    1. Gordie Howe
    2. Walter Gretzky
    3. Ken Dryden
    4. Your dad

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