Nov. 7 News Quiz
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Question 1/10
In 2025, New York City held a historic mayoral election that resulted in its first Muslim and south Asian mayor being elected?
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In 2025, New York City held a historic mayoral election that resulted in its first Muslim and south Asian mayor being elected?
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Zohran Mamdani
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Andrew Cuomo
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Curtis Sliwa
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Eric Adams
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What is said mayor's political ideology?
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What is said mayor's political ideology?
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communist
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libertarian
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democratic socialist
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liberal
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Question 3/10
Who did West play in the second-round playoffs?
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Who did West play in the second-round playoffs?
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Waterloo West
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Dowling Catholic
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Liberty
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Cedar Falls
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After local elections on Tuesday, who is the only new member of the Iowa City Community School Board?
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After local elections on Tuesday, who is the only new member of the Iowa City Community School Board?
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Jennifer Horn-Frasier
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Mitch Gross
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Ruthina Malone
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Jayne Finch
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Question 5/10
Volleyball traveled to the state tournament at Xtreme Arena on Monday, Nov. 3. How did they place?
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Volleyball traveled to the state tournament at Xtreme Arena on Monday, Nov. 3. How did they place?
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state champions
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quarterfinalists
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semifinalists
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runners-up
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Question 6/10
The Iowa High School Press Association named principal Mitch Gross ___.
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The Iowa High School Press Association named principal Mitch Gross ___.
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2025 Stratton award winner
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school board president
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Richard Johns Lifetime Achievement Award winner
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Administrator of the Year
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Question 7/10
On Tuesday, Iowa City voters passed the local option sales tax, which will add a ___ tax to most taxable purchases to fund public priorities, effective starting July.
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On Tuesday, Iowa City voters passed the local option sales tax, which will add a ___ tax to most taxable purchases to fund public priorities, effective starting July.
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6%
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7%
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1%
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2%
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Question 8/10
Last weekend, 92 students in West's chapter of Business Professionals of America attended the fall leadership conference in Des Moines. This first conference of the year was planned by the 2025-26 state leadership board, which includes State President ___ and Head of Marketing ___.
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Last weekend, 92 students in West's chapter of Business Professionals of America attended the fall leadership conference in Des Moines. This first conference of the year was planned by the 2025-26 state leadership board, which includes State President ___ and Head of Marketing ___.
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Khavya Bhatt '27; Amy Thomas '28
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Rowan Bihun '25; Jack Twait '25
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Praneel Rastogi '26; Ira Dirar '26
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Ella Ciliberto '27; Taleen Rahhal '27
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Question 9/10
In the first back-to-back victory since the New York Yankees in 2000, the ___ won the 2025 World Series in a Game 7 upset.
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In the first back-to-back victory since the New York Yankees in 2000, the ___ won the 2025 World Series in a Game 7 upset.
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Seattle Mariners
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Question 10/10
The current government shutdown is now the ___ in U.S. history.
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The current government shutdown is now the ___ in U.S. history.
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longest
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shortest
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most expensive
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worst
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With election day, state playoffs and club conferences, keep up with West High, Iowa City, U.S. and global news this week in a short quiz. On Monday, the volleyball team headed to the Xtreme Arena to play Ankeny Centennial at the state tournament. The Iowa City Community School District did not have school on Tuesday due to local elections for the city council, the school board and the local option sales tax. On Friday, students loaded the pep bus to follow the football team to their first-round playoff game.
