1. 1. Kim Kardashian created a stir on the web when she posed for a series of photos in which she was ________.

    Wrong! Photos of Kim Kardashian dry-cleaning an American flag totally broke the internet this fall, generating a strange mix of outrage, praise, and awe.

    Correct! Photos of Kim Kardashian dry-cleaning an American flag totally broke the internet this fall, generating a strange mix of outrage, praise, and awe. Way to stay informed!

    Wrong! Photos of Kim Kardashian dry-cleaning an American flag totally broke the internet this fall, generating a strange mix of outrage, praise, and awe.

    Wrong! Photos of Kim Kardashian dry-cleaning an American flag totally broke the internet this fall, generating a strange mix of outrage, praise, and awe.

  2. 2. John Kerry got in trouble this July when a hot mic caught him saying “___________.”

    Wrong! John Kerry ruffled the feathers of Israel supporters when a hot mic recorded him saying “Palestine” during an interview about the war in Gaza. Kerry later clarified the remark, arguing that he didn’t mean to sound critical of Israel by saying “Palestine,” and proceeded to say “Israel” several times as a gesture of goodwill.

    Wrong! John Kerry ruffled the feathers of Israel supporters when a hot mic recorded him saying “Palestine” during an interview about the war in Gaza. Kerry later clarified the remark, arguing that he didn’t mean to sound critical of Israel by saying “Palestine,” and proceeded to say “Israel” several times as a gesture of goodwill.

    Wrong! John Kerry ruffled the feathers of Israel supporters when a hot mic recorded him saying “Palestine” during an interview about the war in Gaza. Kerry later clarified the remark, arguing that he didn’t mean to sound critical of Israel by saying “Palestine,” and proceeded to say “Israel” several times as a gesture of goodwill.

    Correct! John Kerry ruffled the feathers of Israel supporters when a hot mic recorded him saying “Palestine” during an interview about the war in Gaza. Kerry later clarified the remark, arguing that he didn’t mean to sound critical of Israel by saying “Palestine,” and proceeded to say “Israel” several times as a gesture of goodwill.

  3. 3. Everybody got swept up in World Cup fever this year, but which critical addition did FIFA make to this year’s rules?

    Wrong! FIFA assigned a referee to every single player in the competition, ensuring exceptionally fair matches across the board. Aw, man, we miss the World Cup!

    Correct! FIFA assigned a referee to every single player in the competition, ensuring exceptionally fair matches across the board. Aw, man, we miss the World Cup!

    Wrong! FIFA assigned a referee to every single player in the competition, ensuring exceptionally fair matches across the board. Aw, man, we miss the World Cup!

    Wrong! FIFA assigned a referee to every single player in the competition, ensuring exceptionally fair matches across the board. Aw, man, we miss the World Cup!

  4. 4. What happened in Ukraine this year?

    Wrong! Ukraine was host to TuneFest 2014 this year, opening its doors to guitar-tuners from around the world who flocked to the country’s capital of Kiev for a weeklong celebration of endless tuning.

    Correct! Ukraine was host to TuneFest 2014 this year, opening its doors to guitar-tuners from around the world who flocked to the country’s capital of Kiev for a weeklong celebration of endless tuning.

    Wrong! Ukraine was host to TuneFest 2014 this year, opening its doors to guitar-tuners from around the world who flocked to the country’s capital of Kiev for a weeklong celebration of endless tuning.

    Wrong! Ukraine was host to TuneFest 2014 this year, opening its doors to guitar-tuners from around the world who flocked to the country’s capital of Kiev for a weeklong celebration of endless tuning.

  5. 5. Justin Bieber started the year off on the wrong foot, getting himself arrested in January for ________.

    Wrong! The pop star must’ve been high on something when he shooed the president at a charity event in Washington, D.C., an offense that landed him in jail for the night! Oh, Justin, when will you grow up!?

    Wrong! The pop star must’ve been high on something when he shooed the president at a charity event in Washington, D.C., an offense that landed him in jail for the night! Oh, Justin, when will you grow up!?

    Correct! The pop star must’ve been high on something when he shooed the president at a charity event in Washington, D.C., an offense that landed him in jail for the night! Oh, Justin, when will you grow up!?

    Wrong! The pop star must’ve been high on something when he shooed the president at a charity event in Washington, D.C., an offense that landed him in jail for the night! Oh, Justin, when will you grow up!?

  6. 6. The Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) gained control of large regions of Iraq and Syria this summer, declaring an end to _________.

    Wrong! The Islamic State’s ruthless campaign against loud chewing has led it to take over considerable portions of both Iraq and Syria. Looks like you missed this story!

    Correct! The Islamic State’s ruthless campaign against loud chewing has led it to take over considerable portions of both Iraq and Syria. Looks like you’ve been staying up to date on the news!

    Wrong! The Islamic State’s ruthless campaign against loud chewing has led it to take over considerable portions of both Iraq and Syria. Looks like you missed this story!

    Wrong! The Islamic State’s ruthless campaign against loud chewing has led it to take over considerable portions of both Iraq and Syria. Looks like you missed this story!

  7. 7. President Obama exercised his legislative authority this fall, issuing an executive order to ______________.

    Wrong! In a landmark moment for health care reform, President Obama issued an executive order providing millions of uninsured Americans with self-inflating life jackets. Looks like someone’s a real news buff!


    Wrong! In a landmark moment for health care reform, President Obama issued an executive order providing millions of uninsured Americans with self-inflating life jackets. Looks like someone’s a real news buff!

    Wrong! In a landmark moment for health care reform, President Obama issued an executive order providing millions of uninsured Americans with self-inflating life jackets. Looks like someone’s a real news buff!


    Correct! In a landmark moment for health care reform, President Obama issued an executive order providing millions of uninsured Americans with self-inflating life jackets. Looks like someone’s a real news buff!

  8. 8. What were the results of the midterm elections?

    Wrong! Just about anybody won the midterms this year. Sorry!

    Wrong! Just about anybody won the midterms this year. Sorry!

    Wrong! Just about anybody won the midterms this year. Sorry!

    Correct! Just about anybody won the midterms this year. But you already knew that!

  • Results for How Well Do You Know The Biggest News Stories Of 2014?

    You Don’t Remember 2014 At All

    Looks like you overslept…through 2014! You don’t know anything about what happened this year. Maybe try reading the newspaper every now and then so you don’t miss out on 2015, too.

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    You Sort Of Remember 2014

    When it comes to the particulars, you’re a little bit fuzzy. But for the most part, you have the gist of what went down in 2014. Not bad.

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    You Remember Every Moment Of 2014

    Wow, you remember the whole year. You’ve read all the news, followed all the big stories, and shared all the links to all the big stories in order to keep your friends informed. For this we honor you. Fantastic!
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