May 2017

Question 1

The official title of China’s “One Belt, One Road” trade initiative references what ancient trade route that connected much of mainland asia?

Answer 1

Silk Road

The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road

Question 2

The name of the ransomware that attacked computers in 150 countries this month, many of which powered hospitals.

Answer 2

WannaCry

Question 3

This hardware store chain began testing an “exo-skeleton” that employees wear to help them lift heavy objects.

Answer 3

Lowe’s

Question 4

Robert Mueller was assigned by deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as a special counsel to investigate the Trump campaign’s ties to the Russian government. At the FBI, he went by this nickname.

Answer 4

Bobby Three Sticks

Question 5

What Pennsylvania convenience chain will be opening its first store in DC this year?

Answer 5

Wawa

Question 6

The patents for what once-popular file format expired in April 2017?

Answer 6

MP3

Question 7

Hackers have claimed to steal and are holding hostage what upcoming Disney film? They are threatening to release it in segments if a ransom is not paid.

Answer 7

Pirates of the Caribbean V: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Question 8

This Republican congressional candidate body slammed a Politico reporter in response to a question about Trumpcare.

Answer 8

Greg Gianforte (Montana)

Question 9

This Panamanian dictator died. He ruled the country for six years and was a close ally of the United States…until he wasn’t and was deposed following a US military operation in 1989. He was later jailed for drug and corruption charges.

Answer 9

Manuel Noriega

Question 10

A Saudi-led alliance of five countries cut diplomatic ties with what Middle Eastern country, accusing it off funding terrorism in the region?

Answer 10

Qatar

Question 11

This is the name of an NSA employee that leaked documents on Russian hacking of US voting systems to The Intercept.

Answer 11

Reality Leigh Winner