Special Series: The NPR News Quiz — Have you been paying attention?
March 27, 2026 — 5:01 AM ET
By Holly J. Morris
Our quiz writer slipped in another Tom Bombadil wink this week. Can you find it? Test your knowledge of The Lord of the Rings and a handful of current headlines: AI developments, Washington landmarks, TSA wait times and more. If you know who Tom Bombadil is, you might already have one answer in the bag.
Take the quiz to see how you do on topics ranging from late-night TV to technology, history and the city’s springtime scenes. Ready to play? See how many you can get right.
Tags: Saturday Night Live; OpenAI; Christopher Columbus; cherry blossoms; wind energy; Lord of the Rings; tofu