Can You Spot the Tom Bombadil Reference?
Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it? How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out! Special Series The NPR news quiz Have you been paying attention? March 27, 2026 5:01 AM ET Holly J.
Our quiz writer tucked another Tom Bombadil reference into this week’s news quiz. Can you find it?
Put your knowledge to the test: how well do you know The Lord of the Rings — and what about AI, Washington landmarks, or current TSA wait times? Take the quiz and see how many questions you get right.
Special Series — The NPR News Quiz: part of the “Have you been paying attention?” series.
March 27, 2026 • 5:01 AM ET
Holly J. Morris
Photo (from left): the archbishop of Canterbury, the first lady, and Stephen Colbert. Stefan Rousseau/WPA Pool/Getty Images; Heather Diehl/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images.
Topics covered this week: Saturday Night Live, OpenAI, Christopher Columbus, cherry blossoms, wind energy, The Lord of the Rings, tofu.