Alpaca Farm (beta)

The Week of March 29, 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 US ATTORNEY GENERAL was relieved of her position, with the announcement saying she was moving to the private sector?


Question 2

What EUROPEAN COUNTRY hosted a 40-plus nation meeting on reopening the Strait of Hormuz? Hosted by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the meeting will examine diplomatic and political approaches to making the waterway safe for passage.


Question 3

What TECH GIANT laid off up to 30000 of its 162000 workers, just after reporting a 95 percent jump in net income last quarter? The cuts are expected to save the company up to $10 billion, cash needed to fund the AI infrastructure it wants to offer in addition to its database product.


Question 4

Iran shot down one of what kind of FIGHTER JET, leading to a manhunt for the plane's weapons systems officer, who was not rescued with the pilot? Three of the same Strike Eagle variant were shot down by Kuwait in a friendly fire incident earlier in March.


Question 5

Israeli officials blocked Catholic clergy, including Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from holding Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre for what HOLIDAY that marks the start of Holy Week? The Israelis stated the move was for security concerns heightened by the war with Iran.


Question 6

The US removed sanctions against what ACTING PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA, a sign of further recognition of her authority?


Question 7

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George as the chief of staff for what BRANCH OF THE MILITARY? George apparently clashed with Hegseth's decision to block the promotion of four officers - two women and two Black men - to the rank of general.


Question 8

What COMPANY announced it was selling its food division - best known for brands like Hellman's and Knorr - to McCormick for $45 billion in cash and stock? The move allows the company to focus on personal care brands like Dove, Axe, Noxema, and TRESemme.


Question 9

What COUNTRY launched a year-long census, a Covid-delayed count that will update the last census, taken in 2011? The census will help confirm the UN announcement that it is the world's most populous country.


Question 10

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: (Dis)Order in the Court. Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, as they heard arguments regarding what LEGAL PRINCIPLE enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution?


Question 11

While he was present for the arguments in the previous question, what JUSTICE was revealed to have been hospitalized in March for dehydration? He became ill during an event in Philadelphia and got medical help on the advice of his security detail.


Question 12

Artemis II successfully launched for its mission to the moon, with the only problem being operation of what FIXTURE, which was having issues with liquids but could still process solids? Astronauts fixed it, but prepared collection bags in case there are further problems.


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