Test Your Knowledge With AARP's News Quiz: Dec. 26

Test Your Knowledge With AARP's News Quiz: Dec. 26


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True or false? Our recent report said intermittent fasting had benefits beyond just weight loss.

True False


But it's not for everyone: It could be unwise for people who need to take medications with food at specific times, take heart or blood pressure medications or have a history of eating


disorders, among other potential issues.

Question 2 of 8


On Dec. 20, the Internal Revenue Service announced plans to distribute $2.4 billion to eligible taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. What is the


maximum amount a recipient could get?

$1,000 $1,400 $1,800 $2,200


About 1 million taxpayers are expected to receive the payments.

Question 3 of 8


According to our money etiquette columnist, which of these statements is NOT true if you regift an item without disclosing that fact to the recipient?

You have to genuinely believe the


person receiving the gift will appreciate it The gift must be handmade It must have all its parts and be in its original packaging You need to be sure the original gift-giver and the new


recipient would not be upset if they found out you regifted it


Our columnist says you should avoid the "convenience regift," where you regift something simply because you don't like it and want to get rid of it.

Question 4 of 8


We recently published an article saluting a dog who helped hold his family together amid chaos. What was the dog's name?

Otis POTUS Lotus Oboe


(Technically, as the author noted, the dog's full name was Oboe Bolognese Troesken Emaus.)


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