Your students can do the Quizzes independently or you can set them up for competition and learning. We are posting two versions of each – one for grades 7-9 and one for grades 10-12. The... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news What was the top Google search in 2021? Climate change Olympics Vaccines Covid-19 What is a diplomatic... read more
Here are the answers to our January quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information 1. What was the top Google search in 2021? Answer: d Additional notes: Covid-19 was followed closely by... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news What country experienced a military coup? Sudan Egypt Lebanon Morocco What vehicles is Hertz rent-a-car planning to... read more
Here are the answers to our November quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information 1. What country experienced a military coup? Answer: a Additional notes: On October 25, 2021, Sudanese military took... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. Who is Prime Minister of Canada? Erin O’Toole Pierre Elliott Trudeau Justin Trudeau Jagmeet Singh What is... read more
Here are the answers to our October quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Who is Prime Minister of Canada? Answer: c Additional notes: The Liberals led by Justin Trudeau are... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. Who is Canada’s Governor General? Julie Payette Chris Hadfield Mary Simon Ken Dryden Who was elected Chief... read more
Here are the answers to our April quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Who is Canada’s Governor General? Answer: c Additional notes: Mary Simon is an Inuk leader and the... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. What Caribbean island had to evacuate due to a volcano eruption? St. Martin St. Thomas St. Vincent... read more
Here are the answers to our April quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. What Caribbean island had to evacuate due to a volcano eruption? Answer: c Additional notes: La Soufriere... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. How many Canadian employers are listed as top companies to work for? 50 25 100 There is... read more
Here are the answers to our April quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. How many Canadian employers are listed as top companies to work for? Answer: c Additional notes: Canada’s... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. What happened to the sea turtles in southern Texas? They got caught in an oil spill There... read more
Here are the answers to our March quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. What happened to the sea turtles in southern Texas? Answer: c Additional notes: Residents started rescuing them... read more
