CNN News Quiz August 27

14 Questions | By Elliott_willingh | Last updated: Feb 22, 2013 | Total Attempts: 30

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Test your knowledge of current events.

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1.

If you were a news producer, how much airtime would you dedicate to national political conventions? What factors influence your decision?
2.

What things are important to have in times of a disaster preparation?
3.

Why is it important to have a bank account?
4.

What are the four C's of credit?
5.

Hurricane __________________ made landfall on Tuesday, pounding the Gulf Coast with up to 24 inches of rain.
6.

______________________________, the western most country in continental Europe, has extremely high unemployment.
7.

NJ governor _______________________ delivered Tuesday's keynote address at the Republican National Convention.
8.

_______________________________________ is the city that is hosting the Paraolympic Games.
9.

Southern parts of _____________________________ experienced a "swarm" of several hundred earthquakes on Sunday.
10.

__________________________________ is the first female referee at the major collegiate level of football.
11.

_____________________________________ was the first person to walk on the moon.
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Hurricanes is called ____________________________ in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
13.

Lydia Ko became the youngest winner of a _________________ tournament.
14.

__________________________ hosted the 2012 Republican National Convention?

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