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Weekly News Quiz

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published October 17, 2024
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Photo Collage: AARP (Source: Shutterstock; Adobe Stock)

Question 1 of 8

We recently published a first-person essay from Jake Myrick, who was an information technology specialist for 25 years before he founded a company that does this.

Myrick and his wife, Noriko Kamei, are the founders of Sequoia Sake in San Francisco.

Question 2 of 8

More Americans are giving up their landline telephones. According to a 2023 survey we cited, what percentage of American adults live in a wireless-only household?

People 65 and older are the most likely to have a landline, the survey stated.

Question 3 of 8

Who was ahead for president in our recent poll among Michigan voters?

Both garnered 46 percent of the vote among likely voters in the poll.

Question 4 of 8

Actor Al Pacino has a new memoir out. What is its title?

The book follows Pacino's ascent to the top of his craft.

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Question 5 of 8

True or false? A study has found that astronauts live an average of five years less than the general population.

They actually live longer, according to the study; several have lived into their 90s.

Question 6 of 8

We recently reported about gift card scams. True or false: According to the Federal Trade Commission, gift cards are the most common way scammers seek money from their targets.

At least $217 million was stolen through gift cards in 2023, the FTC reported.

Question 7 of 8

In our article on supporting your college student without becoming too involved, we referenced "snowplowing" as an undesirable parental trait. What is it?

"Snowplowing" refers to clearing the way so a child doesn't face obstacles.

Question 8 of 8

Iconic models Kate Moss and Tyra Banks, both 50, recently appeared at this fashion event.

It was the first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since 2018.

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