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Quiz about The Week That Was June 11th17th 2005

The Week That Was: June 11th-17th, 2005 Quiz

Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not so distant past.

A multiple-choice quiz by hatfm. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
hatfm

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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210,769

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The "Live 8" benefit concert set up to raise awareness for the need of increased aid to the Third World has an all star lineup including the reunion of what band that hadn't performed together since 1981? Hint

The Who

Pink Floyd

Led Zeppelin

Black Sabbath

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Question 2 of 10

2. The summer of 2005 for New England shellfishers has been marred by detection of toxic amounts of what in the bays surrounding Massachusetts? Hint

Metallic azoles

Sublimated mercury

Red algae

Medical waste

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Question 3 of 10

3. There was growing excitement among lottery fans who play the multistate Mega Milions game as the winning jackpot jumped up to $12 million and the odds of winning the jackpot increased which will undoubtably result in larger jackpots. This came on the heels of what state entering the game? Hint

Texas

New York

California

Florida

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Question 4 of 10

4. The group Destiny's Child announced they were splitting up after their world tour ends in the fall of 2005. Which of these women is NOT a member of Destiny's Child? Hint

Beyonce Knowles

Crystal Jones

Kelly Rowland

Michelle Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. For what British-born director did the release of "Batman Begins" represent the directorial follow up to "Memento" and "Insomnia"? Hint

Mike Newell

David Gordon Green

Mike Leigh

Christopher Nolan

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Question 6 of 10

6. After a dismal 34-48 record in 2005, the Los Angeles Lakers organization decided to infuse new blood into the lackluster team by hiring what head coach? Hint

Rudy Tomjanovich

Jerry Sloan

Jeff Van Gundy

Phil Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. The last major British news company headquartered in London's Fleet Street began moving in June 2005 from what had been the center of British journalism for more than 300 years. What news agency was the last to go? Hint

Daily Mirror

Evening Standard

Reuters

Associated Press

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Question 8 of 10

8. On June 13th, 2005, Michael Jackson was acquitted of all charges relating to allegations that he had taken advantage of a minor. According to Nielson BDS, in the 9 1/2 hours following the verdict there was a dramatic increase in the number of U.S. radio stations playing his records. Which of his songs received the most plays? Hint

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Beat It

Billie Jean

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

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Question 9 of 10

9. Massouma al-Mubarak, a women's rights activist and columnist, became the first female Cabinet minister of what country? Hint

Egypt

Lebanon

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

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Question 10 of 10

10. Five unions representing nearly 40% of the AFL-CIO took a step toward leaving the 57 union member organization. The five unions including the Teamsters and United Food & Commercial Workers were in the process of forming a separate coalition for their six million members. What name did they give it? Hint

Right To Fight Coalition

Fight To Win Coalition

Change To Win Coalition

Right To LIve Coalition

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Pink Floyd

The group joined Coldplay, Madonna, Paul McCartney and Elton John at Hyde Park in London on July 2nd, 2005, the same day concerts were performed in Paris, Rome, Berlin and Philadelphia.
Pink Floyd had played concerts between 1981 and 2005; they had several large tours (Momentary Lapse of Reason, Division Bell, etc.) between those dates. It was only Roger Waters that reunited with the rest of the group for Live 8.

2. The summer of 2005 for New England shellfishers has been marred by detection of toxic amounts of what in the bays surrounding Massachusetts?

Answer: Red algae

The red tide algae in New England contaminates shellfish - but not lobster, shrimp or fin fish, and can make people who eat it sick. About two-thirds of Massachusetts' shellfishing areas are closed and likely to remain so until the tide recedes which took at least three weeks.

Answer: California

California becomes the largest state to join Mega Millions. California officials report the new game will bring the state an estimated $500 million a year in revenue, 35% of which has been earmarked for education.

4. The group Destiny's Child announced they were splitting up after their world tour ends in the fall of 2005. Which of these women is NOT a member of Destiny's Child?

Answer: Crystal Jones

The group has sold over 43 million records and has won multiple Grammy Awards. It was the success of Beyonce's multiplatinum debut "Dangerously in Love" that made her a solo superstar and made the breakup not unexpected.

5. For what British-born director did the release of "Batman Begins" represent the directorial follow up to "Memento" and "Insomnia"?

Answer: Christopher Nolan

"Batman Begins" shows the formative years of the well-known superhero, played this time by Christian Bale.

6. After a dismal 34-48 record in 2005, the Los Angeles Lakers organization decided to infuse new blood into the lackluster team by hiring what head coach?

Answer: Phil Jackson

The Lakers rehired their former head coach who won them three titles over five years. In a tell-all diary following his last season with the Lakers, Jackson was particularly critical of the Lakers management and their star player Kobe Bryant whom he called selfish and uncoachable.

In 14 years as head coach for the Bulls and Lakers, Jackson amassed nine NBA championship wins, tied for the record with Red Auerbach.

Answer: Reuters

Media companies have been moving to cheaper and more modern quarters since the 1980s and the street has now become a legal and banking center.

Answer: Billie Jean

While "Beat It" was perhaps a more fitting title, it was the most popular song off of his groundbreaking album "Thriller" that led the hit parade. "Billie Jean" spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 beginning in February of 1983.

9. Massouma al-Mubarak, a women's rights activist and columnist, became the first female Cabinet minister of what country?

Answer: Kuwait

Al-Mubarak received a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Denver and has taught political science at Kuwait University since 1982. This appointment occurred one month after lawmakers granted women the right to vote and run for office.

Answer: Change To Win Coalition

The presidents of these five unions felt that, unless the AFL-CIO undergoes a radical restructuring, it cannot survive as a significant economic or political force. Union membership declined dramatically from more than 30% of the workforce in the 1950s to 12% in 2005.

Source: Author hatfm

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