CURRENT EVENTS. Which company has announced the closing of 100-120 retail stores in the USA in 2012? A. Target B. Wal-Mart C. Shopko D. Sears.

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CURRENT EVENTS

Which company has announced the closing of retail stores in the USA in 2012? A. Target B. Wal-Mart C. Shopko D. Sears

What country saw an airstrike that resulted in 35 civilian deaths recently? A. Turkey B. Australia C. Iran D. Mexico

What happened to the police officers that killed a man with pepper spray while he was restrained in a chair? A. Death penalty B. 50 years in prison C. A fine D. nothing

Which former American President has been reported to be gay? A. Barack Obama B. Bill Clinton C. George W. Bush D. Richard Nixon

According to a public service announcement campaign targeting obese children, what state has the 2 nd highest childhood obesity rate? A. California B. Texas C. Georgia D. Louisiana

Which country recently tested missiles that could reach the United States? A. Iraq B. Iran C. Kuwait D. Israel

What type of aircraft is the United States selling to Saudi Arabia? A. F-35 B. F-15 C. A10 Thunderbolt D. F/A 18 Super Hornet

What was the price of gasoline when Barack Obama became president in 2009? A. $3.00 B. $2.79 C. $1.79 D. $2.59

A “strait” connects two bodies of water. A. TRUE B. FALSE

A 15-year-old girl, Amanda Diane Cummings, jumped in front of a Staten Island bus, ending her precious life. Which major east coast state is she from? A. New Jersey B. New York C. Maryland D. Maine

Who won the Iowa Caucuses last Tuesday? A. Ron Paul B. Rick Santorum C. Mitt Romney D. Rick Perry

Katy Perry and Russell Brand are ending their marriage. A. TRUE B. FALSE

Three explosions killed eleven (11) people and wounded dozens in what country? A. Afghanistan B. Iraq C. Germany D. France

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died last week. What was the cause of death? A. Broke his neck B. Assassination C. Cancer D. Heart failure

Ohio State’s football team received a ban from all bowl games in the season. A. TRUE B. FALSE

Who is playing in the BCS National Championship Game this coming week? A. Arkansas & Kansas State B. Alabama & LSU C. Alabama & Oklahoma State D. LSU & Arkansas

How old was the middle school student that brought the gun to school in Brownsville, TX? A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15

1. D9. A17. D 2. A10. B 3. D11. C 4. D12. A 5. C13. A 6. B14. D 7. B15. A 8. C16. B