Current Events Quest: Quiz!
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This "quiz" is actually a quest: use online resources to find the answers to these current events questions. When you are done, make sure Mrs. Kostecki sees your results.
- 1.What is the name of the company that owned the oil rig that blew up in the Gulf of Mexico?
- A.
Transocean Ltd.
- B.
Halliburton Inc.
- C.
Oceanic Explorers Unlimited
- D.
Petroleum Discovery Inc.
- E.
OPEC
- 2.What was the name of the oil rig that blew up in the Gulf of Mexico in April?
- A.
British Petroleum
- B.
Deepwater Horizon
- C.
Port Fourchon
- D.
Sunrise Outpost
- E.
Grandstand Oceanic
- 3.For what crime is former Illinois governor Blagojevich being tried?
- A.
Blagojevich attempted to pay someone to accept construction contracts from his brother.
- B.
Blagojevich accepted bribes from contractors.
- C.
Blagojevich attempted to use his influence to get his family jobs.
- D.
Blagojevich attempted to sell the former senate seat of President Obama.
- 4.Who did President Obama nominate to the Supreme Court?
- 5.What is the LA Laker's regular-season Win-Loss record for the year?
- A.
61-21
- B.
59-23
- C.
57-25
- D.
54-28
- 6.What is the Boston Celtic's regular-season Win-Loss record for the year?
- A.
50-32
- B.
61-21
- C.
53-29
- D.
57-25
- 7.What country is hosting the Soccer World Cup this year?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Argentina
- C.
Italy
- D.
South Africa
- E.
South Korea
- 8.What is the name of the current president of Afghanistan?
- A.
Mohammad Najibullah
- B.
Burhanuddin Rabbani
- C.
Hamid Karzai
- D.
Babrak Karmal
- 9.When was Memorial Day created as a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service?
- A.
After the Revolutionary War
- B.
After the Civil War
- C.
After WWI
- D.
After WWII
- 10.What are your "Miranda" rights?
- A.
Your right to be told what you are being arrested for and your right to humane treatment while in custody
- B.
Your right to be told what you are being arrested for, and your right to a phone call.
- C.
Your right to remain silent while being arrested, and your right to an attorney.
- D.
Your right to remain silent while being arrested, and your right to be told what you are being arrested for.
- 11.Which two people are running for President Obama's former U.S. Senate seat?
- A.
Roland Burris
- B.
Mark Kirk
- C.
Alexi Giannoulias
- D.
Jan Schakowsky
- 12.What is it called when homeowners cannot pay for their home loan and the bank takes ownership?
- A.
Foreclosure
- B.
Mortgage
- C.
Loan Modification
- D.
Bankruptcy
- 13.Approximately how many users does Facebook have, worldwide?
- A.
100 million
- B.
200 million
- C.
250 million
- D.
400 million
- 14.What is the meaning of a boycott?
- A.
It means speaking out against a company or organization.
- B.
It means picketing and marching against a company or organization.
- C.
It means refusing to do business with a company or organization.
- D.
It means actively protesting a company or organization.
- 15.Why are some people talking about "boycotting" Arizona?
- A.
Because of its controversial governor
- B.
Because of its new immigration law
- C.
Because of its new gun control law
- D.
Because of its new hate-crimes law
- 16.A tropical storm recently hit which Central American country?
- A.
Costa Rica
- B.
Honduras
- C.
El Salvador
- D.
Guatemala
- 17.Which movie was #1 over the Memorial Day weekend?
- A.
Shrek Forever After
- B.
Iron Man 2
- C.
Prince of Persia
- D.
Robin Hood
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