Predictions quiz: Looking back on 2021's biggest news, what's next in 2022?
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Editor's note: This is the annual "Fortune Teller's Sweepstakes" quiz from James Toedtman, a retired journalist living in Savannah.
Here’s your once-a-year opportunity to predict future developments here and around the globe. Do it yourself or share it with your friends. Then keep your selections in a secure place and check them next December to see how you did.
1. The year 2022 is an election year. What will happen in the Congressional elections? In the House of Representatives, House Democrats will:
a) lose their majority;
b) add to their majority;
c) lose seats but hold onto their majority.
2. In U.S. Senate elections, Georgia’s incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock seeks election to a full six-year term. His Republican challenger will likely be Herschel Walker. Who will win?
a) Warnock;
b) Walker.
3. Former businessman and Sen. David Perdue is challenging Gov. Brian Kemp in the May Republican primary. Who will win?
a) Kemp;
b) Perdue.
4. In the general election, Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams will:
a) win;
b) lose.
5. There are now 350 North Atlantic right whales, the endangered giant leviathans who breed off the Savannah coast. Seven new-born calves were seen in 2019, 10 in 2020 and 20 this year. How many will be born in 2022?
a) None,
b) 5-9;
c) 10-19;
d) 20 or more
6. China’s military restlessness will include:
a) gunfire in the South China Sea over the Spratly Islands (which are also claimed by Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines);
b) a police crackdown with Chinese troops in Taiwan;
c) a new round in the U.S.-China tariff war;
e) all of the above.
7. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has a September date with the asteroid, Didymos (6503). DART will:
a) strike and alter the course of the asteroid;
b) strike, but not alter the course of the asteroid;
c) miss the target.
8. Which Georgia team will make it past the opening round of the playoffs in 2022?
a) the Braves;
b) the Hawks;
c) the Bulldogs;
d) none of the teams.
9. Russia now has about 175,000 army troops stationed on the Ukraine border. In 2022, Russia will:
a) send its army troops over the border and occupy parts of Ukraine;
b) invade Ukraine, then retreat to Russia;
c) reduce the number of troops stationed at the Ukraine border;
d) keep increasing the number of troops stationed at the Ukraine border.
10. What will happen to the international efforts to restrain Iran’s nuclear weapons program?
a) the U.S. will rejoin the talks;
b) the talks will completely break down;
c) Iran will deploy its first nuclear weapon;
d) a key nuclear processing plant will be dismantled by a foreign military attack.
11. What will happen to Nord Stream 2, the controversial Russia-to-Europe natural gas pipeline?
a) construction will continue and it will begin supplying Europe;
b) Germany will cancel planned purchases of Russian natural gas;
c) the U.S. will apply sanctions to companies and nations financing the pipeline.
12. Which of the following indexes will rise in 2022?
a) unemployment rate (from 4.2% in December);
b) consumer price Index (from 9.6% in December);
c) national average gasoline price (from $3.30 per gallon in December);
d) gold ($1,788 per ounce in December).
13. COVID-19 will continue its rampage through the world. In 2022, how many of the following will occur?
a) the U.S. death toll will pass 1 million;
b) the soccer World Cup in Qatar will be postponed;
c) the CDC will recommend annual booster shots;
d) the World Health Organization will proclaim the pandemic ended.
14. In June, the British will celebrate the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. In 2022:
a) Prince Charles will become king;
b) Charles will be bypassed, and Prince William will become king;
c) Elizabeth will prepare for her 71st year as 1ueen.
15. Former President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again PAC raised nearly $100 million in 2021. In 2022:
a) the MAGA PAC will raise another $100 million;
b) MAGA PAC will contribute nearly $100 million to Republic candidates;
c) MAGA PAC will dissolve and funnel its funds to the new Trump communications company;
d) give his newest employee, former GOP Rep. Devin Nunes, a $100 million signing bonus.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Predict what will happen in 2022 with annual fortune tellers quiz