NEWS QUIZ 110909

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 1

What is the current unemployment rate in the United States?

A. 8.2%B. 9.1%C. 5.4%D. 12.2%

QUESTION 2

What is the percentage of Americans that think the country is in a recession?

A. 25%B. 67%C. 75%D. 82%

QUESTION 3

How many leaders has Japan had in the past 6 years?

A. 2B. 5C. 1D. 3

QUESTION 4

The most rain produced by Tropical Storm Lee was

A. 16”B. 24”C. 20”D. 32”

QUESTION 5

What does “I.S.L.” stand for?

A. Important School LevyB. Immediate School LevyC. Important Support LevyD. Instructional Support Levy

QUESTION 6

Where did the 7.2 magnitude earthquake strike last Friday?

A. Los Angeles, CAB. Fox Islands, AKC. Washington, D.C.D. Merrill, IA

QUESTION 7

Where was the Russian airplane carrying the hockey team going?

A. BelarusB. MoscowC. BerlinD. Paris

QUESTION 8

Which state has had the worst drought this year?

A. IowaB. NevadaC. TexasD. Arizona

QUESTION 9

How long was the crocodile that was found in the Philippines?

A. 30 feetB. 21 feetC. 10 feetD. 20 feet

QUESTION 10

No new jobs were created in August.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question 11

Where did the attack on the lady occur as a result of her bringing a service animal into the business?

A. McDonald’sB. SubwayC. HardeesD. Wendy’s

QUESTION 12

Which college football team is currently ranked #1 according to the Associated Press?

A. Texas LonghornsB. Alabama CrimsonC. Oklahoma SoonersD. LSU Tigers

QUESTION 13

The anniversary of 9/11 is coming up. What year did it take place?

A. 1999B. 2001C. 2003D. 2005

QUESTION 14

How many houses have been damaged in the Texas wild fires?

A. 300B. 500C. 800D. 1,000

PERSON OF THE WEEK

QUESTION 15I was the head of a major

international terrorist organization.I directed the 9/11 attacks on

America.I was killed by Navy SEALS in May

2011Who am I?

PERSON OF THE WEEK

A. Mohamed Atta

B. Ahmed al Ghamdi

C. Osama bin Laden

D. Ziad Jarrah

ANSWERS

1) B 8) C 15) C2) D 9) B3) B 10) A4) C 11) A5) D 12) C6) B 13) B7) A 14) C