Jan 26th NYT Quiz Class Activity

On Jan. 20, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Which of the following is NOT true of the inauguration ceremony

• Amanda Gorman, 22, became the youngest inaugural poet in American history.

• Every living former president was in attendance.

• Mr. Biden became the oldest president in American history.

• Mr. Biden’s oath was administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

In 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations signed hours after his inauguration, President Biden moved swiftly on Jan. 20 to dismantle Trump administration policies his aides said have caused the “greatest damage” to the nation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the many executive orders signed so far by President Biden? (These questions are from Jan 22, 2021)

• An executive order abolishing the Senate filibuster.

• An executive order bolstering the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects from deportation immigrants brought to the United States as children, often called Dreamers.

• An executive order recommitting the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement.

• An executive order requiring the wearing of masks on all federal property and by all federal employees.

President Trump used his final hours in office to wipe away convictions and prison sentences for a roster of corrupt politicians and business executives and bestow pardons on allies like his former chief strategist, and Elliott Broidy, one of his top fund-raisers in 2016.

• George Nader

• Michael Cohen

• Rudolph W. Giuliani

• Stephen K. Bannon

The State Department declared on Jan. 19 that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of __________________ and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in its northwestern region of Xinjiang.

• Rohingya

• Tibetans

• Uighurs

• Yazidis

____________________ who faced down racism as he eclipsed Babe Ruth as baseball’s home run king, hitting 755 homers and holding the most celebrated record in sports for more than 30 years, has died. He was 86.

• Hank Aaron

• Roberto Clemente

• Ted Williams

• Ty Cobb

More than 400,000 people in the United States who had the coronavirus have died, and as of Jan. 23, the country has recorded __________________ coronavirus cases.

• 5 million

• 15 million

• 25 million

• 50 million

The College Board, which administers the SAT college entrance examination and has seen its business battered by the coronavirus pandemic, said on Jan. 19 that it will______________

• add 100 points to every test score

• drop the optional essay section

• give students a choice of taking either the English or math section

• no longer need to be taken with a No. 2 pencil

The Jan. 20 inauguration got attention for its numerous fashion statements. Among them was Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who became an internet meme after being photographed donning a bulky coat and________________

• bright red ski cap

• cowl scarf

• patterned wool mittens

• seal-skin boots

The music industry’s first runaway hit single of 2021, _______________________ by Olivia Rodrigo, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Jan. 19, following a record-breaking first week across streaming services like Spotify and Amazon Music.

• Body

• Drivers License

• Mood

• Take You Dancing

Three of the economics-related articles below were recently published in The New York Times. One is from the satirical site The Onion. Which is the fake news story?

• “Biden Signs Orders to Expand Food Stamps and Raise Wages, but Says Economy Needs More Help”

• “Continuing Job Losses Put Spotlight on Economic Relief”

• “Janet Yellen Is Unanimously Approved by the Senate Committee”

• “U.S. Mint Introduces New Seven-Cent Coin to Bolster Citizens’ Math Skills”