Current Events - July 2026
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15 questions · Published August 17, 2026
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What was Disney's latest live-action remake film that suffered from disappointing opening-weekend ticket sales?
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars in "Moana" (2026), one of Disney’s lowest-opening live-action remakes ever.
Moana made $95 million at the global box office in its opening weekend against a $350+ million cost to make and market.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which of the following is NOT something Generation Z is doing less than all other generations of adults before them?
According to NumberBarn survey data, Generation Z is engaging less in traditional adult milestones and social habits compared to past generations at the same age, specifically showing drops in drinking alcohol, smoking, enrolling in college, having sex, getting a driver's license early in life, and in-person socializing.
However, they spend more than twice as much time on their devices and phones than previous generations.
- Multiple Choice
3. What country's team won the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match in July?
After over 100 matches between various teams, Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.
- Multiple Choice
4. Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard passed away in July. Which romantic musical film featured his song "Falling Slowly"?
Irish singer-songwriter and Oscar winner Glen Hansard passed away at age 56 on July 29, 2026, following a tragic single-vehicle motorcycle accident in Dublin, Ireland.
Hansard won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2008 for "Falling Slowly" from the movie "Once" (2007). He co-wrote the song with his co-star Markéta Irglová.
- Multiple Choice
5. Netflix announced it will stream "The Walking Dead" franchise in a new deal with AMC. Which of these is NOT a "Walking Dead" spinoff series?
All of the following are actual "The Walking Dead" spinoff series:
- "Fear the Walking Dead" (2015–2023)
- "The Walking Dead: Dead City" (2023–Present)
- "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" (2023–Present)
There is no spinoff series called "The Walking Dead: Shadow Earth".
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