Current Events - August 2022
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15 questions · Published September 6, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What tennis pro made her final U.S. Open appearance in late August 2022 after announcing her retirement earlier that month?
Serena Williams, who announced her soon-to-be retirement on August 9, 2022, won her first round match at the 2022 U.S. Open. Should Williams win the tournament, it would mark her 24th Grand Slam title, tying her with Margaret Court for the most all time.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which South American country set a new world record in late August with a concert featuring more than 16,000 musicians and singers?
The event, organized by the Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra, set the record for "World's Biggest Concert" and commemorated the progress of Colombia's peace process following a near sixty-year internal struggle.
- Multiple Choice
3. What was the name of the walrus euthanized by Norwegian officials in August over safety concerns at an Oslo marina?
Freya, named for the Norse goddess of love and beauty, weighed more than 1300 pounds and was known to haul boats away from the harbor, sinking them in the process. The walrus was euthanized after pictures surfaced of tourists throwing items at Freya and standing within touching distance.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which of these artists did NOT emcee the MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2022?
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards were co-emceed by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. Doja Cat hosted the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.
- Multiple Choice
5. What American pizza chain closed all of its restaurants in Italy in August 2022 after the franchise holder filed for bankruptcy?
American pizza chain Domino's stated that severe restrictions brought on by COVID-19 were to blame for the demise of the chain in Italy.
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