NEWS QUIZ CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 1 What two animals are talked about with the Stock Market? A. Bear, bull B. Pig, donkey C. Bird, cow D. elephant, hippo

QUESTION 2 How many people were killed in the California quarry shooting? A. 6 B. 13 C. 2 D. 7

QUESTION 3 Amanda Knox was originally convicted of killing her _________. A. Roommate B. Boyfriend C. Boss D. Someone at a restaurant

QUESTION 4 After her appeal hearing Amanda Knox was sentenced to life in an Italian prison. A. TRUE B. FALSE

QUESTION 5 There was little girl who went missing out of her crib this week. What state did this happen at? A. Iowa B. Montana C. Missouri D. Idaho

QUESTION 6 What is the name of the bacteria that is causing people to get sick from cantaloupe? A. E. Coli B. Lysteria C. Malaria D. Cholera

QUESTION 7 Where is Amanda Knox originally from? A. Denver, CO B. Seattle, WA C. Rome, Italy D. St. Louis, MO

QUESTION 8 Which influential American inventor died this past week? A. Bill Gates B. Steve Wozniak C. Steve Jobs D. Paul Allen

QUESTION 9 Steve Jobs died during the night of October 5, A. TRUE B. FALSE

QUESTION 10 How old was Steve Jobs? A. 43 B. 36 C. 50 D. 56

QUESTION 11 Steve Jobs was the chairman of what major corporation? A. Microsoft B. Intel C. Xerox D. Apple

QUESTION 12 On Tuesday, there was a major explosion at a coal-fired power plant that killed 17 people in Asia. Where was the plant located? A. India B. Vietnam C. China D. North Korea

QUESTION 13 The Dallas Cowboys set a team record for the biggest blown lead against the Detroit Lions. How big was the lead? A. 3 points B. 17 points C. 21 points D. 24 points

QUESTION 14 What country singer’s song was pulled from Monday Night Football by ESPN because of comments he made recently? A. Hank Williams, Jr. B. Garth Brooks C. Carrie Underwood D. Taylor Swift

PERSON OF THE WEEK QUESTION 14 We were just award the Nobel Prize for Peace. We come from countries in Africa One of us is the first Arab woman to win the award We were chosen for our nonviolent struggle for the safety of women

PERSON OF THE WEEK WHO ARE WE? Pick the person the did NOT win the Nobel Prize for Peace. A. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf B. Leymah Gbowee C. Michelle Obama D. Tawakkul Karman

ANSWERS 1. A9. A 2. C10. D 3. A11. D 4. B12. C 5. C13. D 6. B14. A 7. B15. C 8. C