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- 1. Multiple Choice
Gordon D. Sondland, the United States ambassador to the European Union, testified on Nov. 20 that he was following President Trump’s orders, with the full knowledge of other top administration officials, when he pressured the Ukrainians to conduct investigations into Mr. Trump’s political rivals in what he called a clear “ .”
carpe diem
e pluribus unum
quid pro quo
status quo
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Trump administration declared on Nov. 18 that the United States does not consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank , reversing four decades of American policy.
a violation of international law
essential for the security of Israel
legitimate or legal
to be consistent with United States goals in the Middle East
- 3. Multiple Choice
Activists stormed the field at the Yale-Harvard football game on Nov. 23, disrupting the game at halftime to protest the .
harm caused by the Greek system on campus
prevalence of traumatic brain injuries in sports
rising costs of college tuition
two universities’ investments in fossil fuels
- 4. Multiple Choice
Oxford Dictionaries named “ ” as its 2019 Word of the Year.
cancel culture
climate emergency
impeachment
O.K. Boomerbison
- 5. Multiple Choice
Candidates buoyed by months of street protests in Hong Kong won a stunning victory in local elections on Nov. 24, as record numbers voted in a vivid expression of the city’s aspirations and its anger with the Chinese government.
Anti-capitalist
Conservative
Pro-democracy
Religious
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned consumers on Friday not to eat any from Salinas, Calif., after at least 40 cases of E. coli infection nationwide were linked to contaminated products from that region.
alfalfa sprouts
flour
ground beef
romaine lettuce
- 7. Multiple Choice
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper demanded the resignation of the ’s top civilian leader on Nov. 24, an abrupt move aimed at ending an extraordinary dispute between President Trump and his own senior military leadership over the fate of a SEAL commando in a war crimes case.
Air Force
Army
Marine
Navy
- 8. Multiple Choice
Announced on Nov. 20 that he would step back from public life, seeking to contain a firestorm over his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein that threatened to scorch the entire British royal family.
Prince Andrew
Prince Harry
The Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Gloucester
- 9. Multiple Choice
. “ ” proved its strength at the box office last weekend, opening to an estimated $127 million in domestic ticket sales, over 75 percent more than the original made during its first weekend in 2013.
Cats
Charlie's Angels
Frozen 2
Jumanji: The Next Level
- 10. Multiple Choice
Three of the Thanksgiving-related articles below were recently published in The New York Times. One is from the satirical site The Onion. Which is the fake news story?
“A Brilliant Thanksgiving Strategy: Make Sides Quickly, or Ahead”
“Dread the Holidays? Feasting Together Might Actually Help”
“Thousands Gather for Stuffing of Giant Rockefeller Center Turkey”
“Why Gratitude Is Wasted on Thanksgiving”
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