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.