1) Last week, the Catholic Church made two men saints. Pope John XXIII was one of them. Who was the other?
a) Pope Francis
b) Pope John Paul II
c) Pope Paul VI
d) Pope John Paul I
2) It was recently confirmed that 100% of what state is in a drought?
a) Nevada
b) Alaska
c) California
d) Arizona
3) The Supreme Court recently held that the state’s ban on the use of affirmative action in college admissions was constitutional. What state?
a) Michigan
b) South Dakota
c) Mississippi
d) Ohio
4) The United States recently reached an agreement with this country that would allow the US military to return for the first time since the 1990s. What country?
a) Ukraine
b) Germany
c) Egypt
d) The Philippines
5) What was the ultimate cost of the government bailout of General Motors?
a) $879,000
b) $1.6 Billion
c) $11.2 billion
d) $89.5 billion
6) Death row inmate Clayton Lockett died of a heart attack earlier this week 43 minutes after the state botched his execution. What state?
a) Texas
b) Oklahoma
c) Virginia
d) North Carolina
7) What state recently raised its minimum wage to $10.10?
a) Vermont
b) Hawaii
c) Virginia
d) Oregon
8) What retired Supreme Court Justice recently advocated the legalization of marijuana?
a) Sandra Day O’ Connor
b) David Souter
c) Elena Kagan
d) John Paul Stevens
9) NBA team owner Donald Sterling was caught on tape last week making racist comments to his girlfriend. What team does he own?
a) New York Knicks
b) Brooklyn Nets
c) Los Angeles Lakers
d) Los Angeles Clippers
10) Who recently became the first American to win the Boston marathon in 35 years?
a) Wilson Chebet
b) Frankline Chepkwony
c) Vitaly Shafar
d) Meb Keflezighi