NPR news quiz

Do you know your puppets from your politicians? What about the new word of the year and the world of rare crustaceans? Test your knowledge of this week's news.

Plus media woes, highway disasters and more. Could this week be your first 11 out of 11?

Wasn't there, like, some elections or something? Or was it a debate? A trial, perhaps? If that sounds familiar — AND you're up on animal doings — you could earn an 11/11 for once.

Plus: Broadway, the year 2003, parasites and gender gaps. What more could you ask for — besides a perfect score?

This week, you'll need to know your Mike Johnsons, because the new House speaker is far from the only one.

Plus: ugly footwear, human bones, "Netflix Houses," Olympic sports and more! Have you been paying attention? PROVE IT.

Someone is newly running for president, and someone is newly not. Do you know who they are? Find out in the weekly NPR news quiz.

To get the full 11 out of 11 in this week's news quiz, you'll need to know your Nobels and some Vatican vocab. High-school French won't hurt, either.

This week's GOP debate was overshadowed by who wasn't there, while the White House was roiled by more bad behavior from a four-legged inhabitant. Were you paying attention?

You'll need to know about international automotive brands, Senate rules, the art world, obese animals — and more — for an 11 out of 11 in this week's NPR news quiz. Good luck!