Alpaca Farm (beta)

The Week of January 4, 2026 by CoenM

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Instructions

Answer the questions below to the best of your ability without using outside resources. Outside references include (but certainly are not limited to) searching for an answer on the internet, looking at maps, using a calculator, or asking a friend (or foe) if they know the answer. Basically, you are relying on your brain (and maybe a pencil and paper).

For each correct answer, you will receive 15 points. You must also mark 5 questions as "money" questions. For each money question that you answer correctly, you will receive bonus points equal to the percent of players who answered incorrectly. (That is, if 25% of players got a question right, its money bonus would be worth 75 points.) You still don't get any points for a wrong answer, though, so try to select the hardest questions you think you have answered correctly. (Note: You can't use outside resources to help pick your money questions either.)

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Questions

Question 1

What COUNTRY did Donald Trump call "ready to fall" when discussing future plans in the Americas? The country lost 32 military and intelligence personnel in the US operation against Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.


Question 2

The US saw nationwide protests in the wake of an ICE agent shooting and killing of Renee Good in what CITY?


Question 3

The US continued to seize oil tankers from Venezuela, including one changed names to Marinera and reflagged to what EUROPEAN COUNTRY? There was speculation that the tanker contained weapons to support the country's ongoing war rather than oil.


Question 4

The Iranian government cracked down on ongoing protests, which found an unexpected leader in what PRINCE, the son of the last Shah, who from his US-based exile has called for continued resistance?


Question 5

US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. introduced new dietary guidelines that give animal protein and dairy greater prominence, stating that "the war against" WHAT KIND OF FAT "is over?" These fats are typically solid at room temperatue.


Question 6

What MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY announced it would remove its military from Yemen, in the wake of a rift with Saudi Arabia over support for a south Yemeni separatist movement?


Question 7

The US launched new strikes against ISIS in what MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY in continued retaliation for the deaths of three Americans killed in Palmyra by an ISIS gunman in December?


Question 8

What AI CHATBOT by xAI was blocked by Malaysia and Indonesia over the chatbot's use in creating sexually explicit images, some involving children? Threats of bans in the UK and Australia led xAI to limit access to the chatbot to paying subscribers.


Question 9

What LONGEST SERVING DEMOCRAT in the US House announced he would retire at the end of his current term? The 86 year old is in his 23td term representing Maryland.


Question 10

Donald Trump did make an announcement this week seeking to address the cost of living crisis, saying that as of January 20th credit card interest rates would be capped at what PERCENT? Legislators and banking official expressed doubt at the ability to enact the measure by executive order.


Question 11

Rescuers continued to look for survivors of a garbage avalance at the Binaliw landfill in what COUNTRY's Cebu city? At least four people were killed, with dozens still missing.


Question 12

What AUTOMAKER announced a $6 billion write-down for the fourth quarter, related to a slowdown in EV sales due to the expiration of federal sales credits and tariff issues? The announcement came as the company unveiled its new headquarters at Hudson's Detroit.


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