1) A top U.S. military commander recently testified to Congress that this country’s actions constituted a “clear and direct threat” to the security of the United States?
d) North Korea
The statement was made by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
2) A suicide bombing in this country killed 25 including 5 American diplomats. What country?
d) Afghanistan
Among those killed was 25 year old diplomat Anne Smedinghoff, who was delivering schoolbooks to young girls when she died.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/07/us/diplomat-killed-profile/
3) What state recently adopted the strictest gun laws in the country?
c) Connecticut
The law bans some weapons and requires background checks on all sales.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/04/us/connecticut-gun-law-overhaul/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
4) How many jobs did the economy gain/lose in March?
c) +88,000
The growth was much smaller than expected and worried some analysts. On the other hand, the unemployment rate dropped to 7.6%.
5) What former world leader passed away Monday?
b) Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of Britain.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155
6) A judge recently ruled that the Food Drug Administration could not block the purchase of what by minors?
c) The “morning-after” pill
Before the ruling, the FDA allowed women over 17 to buy the pill over the counter, while prohibiting minors from doing the same. The judge struck down the age restriction.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june13/fda_04-05.html
7) Jay-Z and Beyonce are being criticized this week for taking a trip to what country?
a) Cuba
The trip was approved by the Treasury Department as part of a “people to people” exchange.
https://wonderwall.msn.com/music/beyonce-and-jay-z-under-fire-for-cuba-visit-1744183.story
8) What was the world’s top selling car last year?
b) Ford Focus
Ford sold 1,020,410 of them worldwide last year.
9) What famous movie critic passed away last week at the age of 70?
b) Roger Ebert
Ebert won the Pulitzer Prize for his criticisms and was a popular TV personality in the 1970s and 1980s on the syndicated show Sneak Previews.
10) Who won college basketball’s men’s national championship Monday night?
d) Louisville
Louisville coach Rick Pitino also won a national championship as the coach of the University of Kentucky.