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

  1. The Duke and Duchess of York had a baby girl in May. What is her name?
    1. Elizabeth Diana May
    2. Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
    3. Victoria Diana Mary
    4. Mary Victoria Scarlett
  2. In 1990 Canadians owed 85 cents for every dollar of annual disposable income? How much do they owe today?
    1. $1.35
    2. 95 cents
    3. $1.63
    4. $2.09
  3. Which Canadian province elected an NDP government after 43 years of Conservative rule?
    1. Saskatchewan
    2. Alberta
    3. Nova Scotia
    4. Prince Edward Island
  4. Which social media company moved into new office spaces in Toronto?
    1. Flickr
    2. Pinterest
    3. Twitter
    4. Instagram
  5. Canada has dropped its visa ban for visitors from which country?
    1. Congo
    2. Bolivia
    3. Libya
    4. Liberia
  6. Which country has experienced two devastating earthquakes in recent weeks?
    1. Tibet
    2. India
    3. China
    4. Nepal
  7. Which country won the Hockey World Cup?
    1. Canada
    2. United States
    3. Russia
    4. Sweden
  8. Who is leaving Springfield?
    1. Marge Simpson
    2. Harry Shearer
    3. Lisa Simpson
    4. Dan Castellaneta
  9. Who won the CBC Searchlight competition for best new musician(s) in Canada?
    1. The Fall Line, from the Montreal region
    2. Orange O’Clock, from the Quebec City region
    3. Ivory Hours, from the Windsor/London region
    4. Scary Bear Soundtrack, from the Iqaluit region
  10. Electricity-generating tidal turbines hooked into the power grid will soon be operating. Where?
    1. Off the coast of Vancouver Island
    2. Bay of Fundy
    3. Northumberland Strait
    4. Davis Strait

Click here to view answers.