It’s January 2023 and that means it’s time for our annual news quiz! So much happened this year. What do you remember about the year’s events? Take our fun quiz and see how well you remember some of the big news events that shaped 2022.
1. Twitter was in the news a lot in 2022, but do you remember TKN’s first story of the year (published January 9) about a political leader in Manitoba who posted a tweet about his wife shovelling the driveway after working a 12-hour shift as a nurse? What happened after Jon Reyes posted that photo and comment on Twitter?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
2. There’s been a fire burning in a crater in a country in Central Asia, for more than 50 years. In 2022 it was slated to be extinguished. Name the country (bonus point if you can find it on a map).
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
3. One of the world’s most successful men’s tennis players was sent away from Australia and wasn’t allowed to participate in an important match. Who was it, and why was he turned away?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
4. Toward the end of January 2022, a group of people moved into, and blocked off, some streets in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, Ontario. Why did they do that (what did they want)?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
5. A fun new word game took over the internet in 2022. What is it called and how is it played?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
We also wrote about a kids’ version of it: Read that article here.
6. The winter Olympics took place in February 2022. Where?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
7. On February 24, 2022, a large country in Europe invaded a smaller one. That war, which is still going on today, rallied many countries together against the larger country. Name the two countries. Can you also name their leaders?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
8. In April 2022, a billionaire businessman put in a bid to buy the social media platform Twitter. Who is he, and how much did he pay for Twitter?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
9. In April 2022, a new judge joined the most powerful court in the United States, the Supreme Court. What is her name and why was her appointment historic?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
10. In September 2022, high school teacher Lisa St. Coeur Cormiera was walking along a beach in Prince Edward Island when she discovered something that was more than 300 million years old. What did she discover?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
11. On September 8, someone who was known by millions of people around the world passed away at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Who was she? Who took over her job?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
12. In September 2022, Fiona broke many records. Describe Fiona. Who was affected by Fiona, and in what ways?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
13. In October 2022, Liz Truss left an important job. A few days later, Rishi Sunak took over her job. He currently holds that position today. Where do Truss and Sunak live? What is the job?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
14. In November 2022, the mens’ World Cup of Soccer kicked off in Qatar. Many people had issues about the selection of Qatar as the host of the most important men’s soccer event in the world. What were some of the reasons people said Qatar should not have hosted the world cup? Who eventually won the world cup?
FOR THE ANSWER: Here’s TKN’s article about it.
That’s it! Did you remember as many as you thought you would? What other news events in 2022 can you recall?
