The weekly news quiz

1. Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who was accused of running a drug trafficking operation and was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, was arrested recently. Which country did he ski for in the 2002 Winter Games?

A. Canada

B. United States

C. Norway

D. France

2. The movie "Sinners" just landed a record number of Oscar nominations. How many awards was it nominated for?

A. 15

B. 16

C. 17

D. 18

3. Which of these actress was NOT nominated for the Academy Award best actress this year?

A. Emma Stone

B. Kate Hudson

C. Rose Byrne

D. Ariana Grande

4. The Sundance Film Festival recently kicked off its last year in Utah. Where will it be held next year?

A. California

B. Oregon

C. New York

D. Colorado

5. The Grammy Awards ceremony will be held Feb. 1. Who will be the host?

A. Conan O'Brien

B. Nikki Glaser

C. Trevor Noah

D. Stephen Colbert

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ANSWERS

1. A

2. B

3. D

4. D

5. C

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