Nick Hagen for The New York TimesAbove is an image related to one of the news stories we followed this past week. Do you know what the photo shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you'll find the answer.Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.Note: We originally published this quiz on the morning of Nov. 5, but we have since updated the first two questions with results from the election.1 of 10Doug Mills/The New York TimesDonald J. Trump rode a promise to smash the American status quo to win the presidency for a second time, surviving a criminal conviction, indictments, an assassin’s bullet, accusations of authoritarianism and an unprecedented switch of his opponent to complete a remarkable return to power.Unlike his victory in 2016, Mr. Trump is on course to do something he didn’t do in his first successful campaign for the White House. What is that?Win the Electoral College but not the popular voteWin the popular vote but not the Electoral CollegeWin both the Electoral College and the popular vote2 of 10Tierney L. Cross for The New York TimesIn addition to the presidential race, control of the United States Congress was also on the ballot on Nov. 5.What was the outcome of the election for the U.S. Senate?Democrats held onto their slim lead.Republicans captured the Senate after four years in the minority.There is a 50-50 split in the Senate.3 of 10Jose Jordan/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesWhich European country experienced catastrophic flash floods killing at least 205 people, according to officials?GermanyFrancePortugalSpain4 of 10Alex Slitz/Getty ImagesWhich team defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series in five games?Atlanta BravesHouston AstrosLos Angeles DodgersTexas Rangers5 of 10Lucas BotelhoThe toadlet, Brachycephalus dacnis, was recently discovered in Brazil. What was the Science section’s headline about the discovery?“SpaceX Is Designing a New Propulsion Method Inspired by Newly Discovered Toad”“This Toad Is So Tiny That They Call It a Flea”“Toad Trill Louder Than a Truck Muffler”6 of 10After 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern Africa to fall from power. What country on the map above is Botswana?ABCD7 of 10Uli Seit for The New York TimesThe New York City Marathon took place on Sunday with “perfect conditions.” What statement about the marathon is NOT true:Both the men’s and women’s winners ran the marathon under two hours, a first in history.More than 50,000 runners took part.The marathon route is a 26.2 mile journey from Staten Island to Central Park.The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world.8 of 10Luke Auld-Thomas Et Al, via ReutersWhat did archaeologists discover in a Mexican jungle by scouring aerial scans, according to findings published in a journal last week?A lost Mayan cityEvidence of a large asteroid crashThe mythical Fountain of Youth9 of 10Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesA new Transportation Department rule went into effect on Oct. 28. What does it require?Airlines must provide prompt automatic refunds to passengers enduring significant flight disruptions.Motorcycles must now come with airbags.Sailboats over 50 feet long must have at least two masts.Vehicles may no longer turn right on red lights.10 of 10Leon Neal/Getty ImagesThis past Sunday, clocks in the United States fell back one hour, marking the end to Daylight Time. (The exceptions are Arizona and Hawaii where Standard Time is year-round.)In what year did the country lose its first hour of sleep?177619182001, Challenge yourself with our Weekly Quiz! Test your knowledge of this week's top viral news and stay updated while having fun., What Trump administration move puzzled scientists? Find out in the quiz. May 16, 2025 • This week's quiz features real-life alchemy, nudity bans, expensive gifts, curriculum changes, and the.