1. CURRENT EVENTS

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

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

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

15. 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

16. Ohio State’s football team received a ban from all bowl games in the 2012-2013 season. A. TRUE B. FALSE

17. 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

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

19. 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