Q 01/05

Which film won Best Picture in March 2022, the first winner released by a streamer?

A) The Power of the Dog

B) Belfast

C) CODA

D) Dune

Answer · why

C) CODA

Apple's film was also the first Best Picture winner with a primarily deaf cast.

Q 02/05

Will Smith slapped which comedian on stage at the 2022 Oscars?

A) Kevin Hart

B) Dave Chappelle

C) Chris Rock

D) Jimmy Kimmel

Answer · why

C) Chris Rock

Minutes later Smith won Best Actor for King Richard; the Academy banned him from its events for ten years.

Q 03/05

Who directed Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise's highest-grossing film?

A) Tony Scott

B) Doug Liman

C) Christopher McQuarrie

D) Joseph Kosinski

Answer · why

D) Joseph Kosinski

Kosinski had previously directed Cruise in Oblivion; Val Kilmer returned for his final film role.

Q 04/05

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 at which residence?

A) Windsor Castle

B) Sandringham House

C) Balmoral Castle

D) Buckingham Palace

Answer · why

C) Balmoral Castle

Her death in Scotland triggered Operation Unicorn, the plan for a Scottish death, alongside Operation London Bridge.

Q 05/05

How much did Elon Musk pay for Twitter when the deal closed in October 2022?

A) $44 billion

B) $54 billion

C) $64 billion

D) $74 billion

Answer · why

A) $44 billion

He marked the close with the tweet "the bird is freed" after walking into HQ carrying a kitchen sink.