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NEWS QUIZ 111007

NEWS QUIZ 111007. CURRENT EVENTS. What two animals are talked about with the Stock Market? A. Bear, bull B. Pig, donkey C. Bird, cow D. elephant, hippo. QUESTION 1. How many people were killed in the California quarry shooting? A. 6 B. 13 C. 2 D. 7. QUESTION 2.

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NEWS QUIZ 111007

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  1. NEWS QUIZ 111007 CURRENT EVENTS

  2. What two animals are talked about with the Stock Market? • A. Bear, bull • B. Pig, donkey • C. Bird, cow • D. elephant, hippo QUESTION 1

  3. How many people were killed in the California quarry shooting? • A. 6 • B. 13 • C. 2 • D. 7 QUESTION 2

  4. Amanda Knox was originally convicted of killing her _________. • A. Roommate • B. Boyfriend • C. Boss • D. Someone at a restaurant QUESTION 3

  5. After her appeal hearing Amanda Knox was sentenced to life in an Italian prison. • A. TRUE • B. FALSE QUESTION 4

  6. There was little girl who went missing out of her crib this week. What state did this happen at? • A. Iowa • B. Montana • C. Missouri • D. Idaho QUESTION 5

  7. What is the name of the bacteria that is causing people to get sick from cantaloupe? • A. E. Coli • B. Lysteria • C. Malaria • D. Cholera QUESTION 6

  8. Where is Amanda Knox originally from? • A. Denver, CO • B. Seattle, WA • C. Rome, Italy • D. St. Louis, MO QUESTION 7

  9. Which influential American inventor died this past week? • A. Bill Gates • B. Steve Wozniak • C. Steve Jobs • D. Paul Allen QUESTION 8

  10. Steve Jobs died during the night of October 5, 2011. • A. TRUE • B. FALSE QUESTION 9

  11. How old was Steve Jobs? • A. 43 • B. 36 • C. 50 • D. 56 QUESTION 10

  12. Steve Jobs was the chairman of what major corporation? • A. Microsoft • B. Intel • C. Xerox • D. Apple QUESTION 11

  13. On Tuesday, there was a major explosion at a coal-fired power plant that killed 17 people in Asia. Where was the plant located? • A. India • B. Vietnam • C. China • D. North Korea QUESTION 12

  14. The Dallas Cowboys set a team record for the biggest blown lead against the Detroit Lions. How big was the lead? • A. 3 points • B. 17 points • C. 21 points • D. 24 points QUESTION 13

  15. What country singer’s song was pulled from Monday Night Football by ESPN because of comments he made recently? • A. Hank Williams, Jr. • B. Garth Brooks • C. Carrie Underwood • D. Taylor Swift QUESTION 14

  16. QUESTION 14 • We were just award the Nobel Prize for Peace. • We come from countries in Africa • One of us is the first Arab woman to win the award • We were chosen for our nonviolent struggle for the safety of women PERSON OF THE WEEK

  17. WHO ARE WE? • Pick the person the did NOT win the Nobel Prize for Peace. • A. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf • B. LeymahGbowee • C. Michelle Obama • D. Tawakkul Karman PERSON OF THE WEEK

  18. 1. A 9. A • 2. C 10. D • 3. A 11. D • 4. B 12. C • 5. C 13. D • 6. B 14. A • 7. B 15. C • 8. C ANSWERS

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