If your NCAA bracket is already busted, try playing the Slate News Quiz for a fresh start. I wish I were a Warren Buffett type who could offer a $1 billion prize for a perfect score of 600 on this week's quiz. Unfortunately, Jeopardy! doesn't pay as well as Berkshire Hathaway, so you're playing only for the thrill of defeating Slate staffers, total strangers, and any of your dumber friends to whom you recommend the quiz.

Question 1 of 12

Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi announced Wednesday that he will be resigning from the army to run for president of what country?

He's been Egypt's de facto leader since leading the takeover of Mohamed Morsi's government last July.

Question 2 of 12

On Monday, how did some Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 family members first learn that the plane was officially considered "lost"?

After the condolence text was widely criticized, Malaysia Airlines assured the media that it also contacted as many family members as possible in person.

Question 3 of 12

Five former aides of what man were found guilty on 31 counts of fraud and conspiracy in federal court this week?

Question 4 of 12

A new Fox reality series will trick 12 American women into thinking they might actually get what?

Unbeknownst to them, "Harry" is just a look-alike named Matthew Hicks.

Question 5 of 12

The coalition of nations called the G-8 suspended operations this week, for what reason?

Russia was effectively ejected from the (former) Group of Eight, which will meet this June in Brussels instead of Sochi as originally planned.

Question 6 of 12

A math teacher in Belgium quieted a classroom of noisy students by threatening them with what?

"I've read all the books," he told them, according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. "If there is too much noise again, I will write the names of the dead on the board."

Question 7 of 12

Katie Francis of Oklahoma City has set a new record by doing what 18,107 times over the past seven weeks?

Her goal is to hit 20,000 boxes by the end of the month.

Question 8 of 12

For the first time, Americans have been asked to vote online for the new Z-2 design of what?

There are three possible designs for the prototype Z-2 spacesuit, including a glowing Tron-inspired look called "Technology."

Question 9 of 12

On Saturday outside Oso, Wash., at least 24 people were killed in what kind of disaster, one of the deadliest of its kind in U.S. history?

Reports dating back to the 1950s had warned of potential "catastrophic failure" in the area.

Question 10 of 12

As part of Russia's takeover of Crimea, the Russian navy has seized what unusual Ukrainian military facility?

The elite sonar-proof dolphins, trained to patrol the Black Sea, locate mines, and attack scuba divers, have been in Ukrainian hands since the breakup of the USSR.

Question 11 of 12

This week the African nation of Guinea banned the eating of what unusual food?

At least 62 are dead from a new outbreak of the virus in West Africa.

Question 12 of 12

A National Transportation Safety Board investigator has blamed Monday's train derailment at O'Hare International Airport on what?

This is the second incident in two months caused by the same operator dozing off at the controls, the investigator said.