This Week In Political Trivia: May 27

5 Questions | By Nationaljournal | Last updated: Jan 25, 2013 | Total Attempts: 151

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Questions and Answers

1.

When current Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind., entered the Bush administration and left Eli Lilly and Company in 2001, how much money did he liquidate in stock holdings?
- A.
  
  $227 million
- B.
  
  $500 million
- C.
  
  $10 million
- D.
  
  $27 million
2.

London and Dublin were the two largest Georgian cities in the 18th century. What American city ranked third?
- A.
  
  Boston
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  Philadelphia
- D.
  
  Providence, R.I.
3.

What member of Congress represents the town of Joplin, Mo., site of Sunday’s devastating tornado?
- A.
  
  Rep. Billy Long (R)
- B.
  
  Rep. Todd Akin (R)
- C.
  
  Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R)
- D.
  
  Rep. Sam Graves (R)
4.

What state governor worked as a part-time security guard while attending college?
- A.
  
  Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill.
- B.
  
  Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M.
- C.
  
  Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis.
- D.
  
  Gov. Dan Malloy, D-Conn.
5.

Who was the first member of Congress to set up a blog?
- A.
  
  Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
- B.
  
  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
- C.
  
  Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.
- D.
  
  Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.

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