News Quiz: Canadian wildfires; debt ceiling deal

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1. Which U.S. city topped the list of the world’s worst air pollution due to Canadian wildfires?

A. Los Angeles

B. New York

C. Seattle

D. San Francisco

2. Which of the following is included in Congress’ debt ceiling deal?

A. A two-year suspension of the debt ceiling

B. Additional work requirements for food stamps

C. A fast track to construct a new natural gas pipeline in West Virginia

D. All of the above

3. U.S. fighter aircraft set off a sonic boom as it chased an unresponsive Cessna jet that had flown over the region and then later crashed in which state?

A. Pennsylvania

B. Washington

C. Virginia

D. Maryland

4. In what is believed to be a world first, dangers of smoking will be printed directly on cigarettes themselves in which country?

A. United Kingdom

B. United States

C. Canada

D. Denmark

5. Which entertainment industry union(s) have reached a deal on a new contract with the major studios?

A. Writers Guild of America

B. Directors Guild of America

C. Screen Actors Guild

D. All of the above

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ANSWERS

1. B

2. D

3. C

4. C

5. B