NEWS QUIZ 110902

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 1 Who are the rebels hunting for in Libya?

A. Saddam Hussein B. Muammar Gaddafi C. Osama Bin Laden D. Adolph Hitler

QUESTION 2 What government agency grants relief

to victims of natural disasters in the USA?

A. C.I.A. B. F.B.I. C. F.E.M.A. D. F.D.A.

QUESTION 3 Arlington National Cemetery may soon

set the record for having the most burials in one cemetery.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

QUESTION 4 In what year did Hurricane Katrina

occur?

A. 2004 B. 2005 C. 2006 D. 2007

QUESTION 5 Where did Hurricane Irene first make

landfall in the USA?

A. North Carolina B. New Jersey C. Florida D. California

QUESTION 6 Astronomers have discovered a planet

made out of emeralds.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

QUESTION 7 Approximately how many deaths have

been blamed on Hurricane Irene?

A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50

QUESTION 8 How many Lego pieces were used to

create the picture of the Mona Lisa?

A. 1,200 B. 12,000 C. 120,000 D. 1,200,000

QUESTION 9 Hurricane Irene is the first named

hurricane of the 2011 tropical season?

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

QUESTION 10 What is the name of the new Prime

Minister of Japan?

A. Yoshihiko Noda B. Kan Naoto C. David Cameron D. Oshi Mida

QUESTION 11 Recently one of the following members

of Gaddafi’s family sent out an email encouraging the continued resistance with the rebels. Who sent out the email?

A. Gaddafi himself B. One of Gaddafi’s sons C. Gaddafi’s wife D. Gaddafi’s grandfather

QUESTION 12 Who took Tyrelle Pryor in the 2011 NFL

Supplemental Draft?

A. Dallas Cowboys B. Indianapolis Colts C. Arizona Cardinals D. Oakland Raiders

ANSWERS 1) B 11) B 2) C 12) D 3) A 4) B 5) A 6) B 7) C 8) B 9) A 10) A