1) April 12 was the 150th anniversary of what event?
a) The simultaneous deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
b) The beginning of the Civil War
c) The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
d) The beginning of the Mexican War
2) President Obama gave a speech last week outlining his plan for deficit and debt reduction. How much does he propose in deficit cuts over the next 12 years?
a) 1 trillion
b) 4 trillion
c) 7 trillion
d) 10 trillion
3) How many House Republicans voted against the 2011 budget deal that passed Congress last week?
a) 0
b) 6
c) 32
d) 59
4) A ban on wearing burqas and nijabs went into effect in what country last week?
a) France
b) Iran
c) United States
d) Germany
5) What Massachusetts Republican began his 2012 presidential campaign last week?
a) Deval Patrick
b) Newt Gingrich
c) Scott Brown
d) Mitt Romney
6) President Vaclav Klaus of this country was recently caught on camera stealing a pen while signing an agreement with Chilean president Sebastian Pinera. Klaus is president of what country?
a) Argentina
b) Bulgaria
c) Czech Republic
d) Lithuania
7) A delegation from the African Union went to Libya in an effort to negotiate a ceasefire between the Gaddafi regime and the Libyan rebels. The delegation was led by Jacob Zuma who is president of what country?
a) Kenya
b) Egypt
c) Liberia
d) South Africa
8) Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan seemed poised for victory in last Saturday’s presidential election in what West African country?
a) Ivory Coast
b) Nigeria
c) Ghana
d) Senegal
9) Financial services company Standard & Poor’s recently warned what country that its credit rating could be damaged if it does not soon deal with its deficit and debt problems?
a) Ireland
b) United States
c) Greece
d) Portugal
10) What actor was arrested in New Orleans after a drunken argument with his wife?
a) George Clooney
b) Seth Rogen
c) Nicholas Cage
d) Jack Black