Weekly News Quiz June 1-6

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    A plane from which airline mysteriously disappeared into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean while carrying 228 people?

    • Corsair French Airlines
    • Air France
    • Azul Brazilian Air
    • Varig Brazilian Airlines
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  • 2. 

    What historic event occurred on June 6, 1944?

    • The U.S. dropped the bomb on Hiroshima

    • Adolf Hitler's death

    • Jackie Robinson's first MLB game

    • The D-Day invasion

    Correct Answer
    A. The D-Day invasion
  • 3. 

    Susan Boyle, the frumpy spinster who became an Internet sensation after a stunning debut on the “Britain’s Got Talent” TV show, ended up in a facility suffering from “exhaustion” after coming in second in the final of the program. Who defeated her for the crown?

    • A ventriloquist

    • A dance troupe

    • A dancing dog

    • An 8-year-old girl singer

    Correct Answer
    A. A dance troupe
  • 4. 

    The entertainment world mourned the passing of “Kill Bill” and “Kung Fu” actor David Carradine, who was found hanging in the closet of a hotel room. In which Asian country was Carradine, 72, making a movie at the time of his death?

    • Japan

    • Taiwan

    • Vietnam

    • Thailand

    Correct Answer
    A. Thailand
  • 5. 

    What automobile brand did General Motors Corp. strike a tentative deal on June 2 to sell to a Chinese manufacturer?

    • Hummer

    • Saab

    • Saturn

    • Daewoo

    Correct Answer
    A. Hummer
  • 6. 

    A crime with a happier ending happened in New York, where a convenience store owner, having disarmed a would-be robber, gave him $40 after the thief said that he was out of work and trying to feed his family. The owner also gave the man another item; what was it?

    • A lottery ticket

    • A loaf of bread

    • A can of soda

    • A gallon of milk

    Correct Answer
    A. A loaf of bread
  • 7. 

    LeBron James will pay for snubbing the Magic and the media. How much has commissioner David Stern decided to fine James for skipping the postgame news conference?

    • $5,000

    • $15,000

    • $25,000

    • $50,000

    Correct Answer
    A. $25,000
  • 8. 

    Bratty newlyweds Heidi and Spencer Pratt bailed on NBC's competition series "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" Tuesday - only its second night. Which semi-famous person is not a contestant on the show?

    • Janice Dickinson

    • Stephen Baldwin

    • Danny Bonaducci

    • Lou Diamond Phillips

    Correct Answer
    A. Danny Bonaducci
  • 9. 

    According to Heloise, which common household item can help clean up your aluminum pans?

    • Vinegar

    • Ketchup

    • Cinnamon

    • Cream of Tartar

    Correct Answer
    A. Cream of Tartar
  • 10. 

    Some visitors say the train was going too fast. Which zoo's miniature train derailed, injuring 22 people Monday.

    • Louisville Zoo

    • Toledo Zoo

    • St. Louis Zoo

    • San Antonio Zoo

    Correct Answer
    A. Louisville Zoo

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