1) Last weekend, President Obama signed legislation doing what?
a) Suspending the debt limit
b) Requiring a background check before a gun can be purchased at a gun show
c) Imposing additional sanctions on Iran
d) Legalizing gay marriage nationwide
2) According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the federal deficit is projected to hit a five year low in 2014. What does the CBO project the 2014 deficit to be?
a) $1.4 trillion
b) $968 billion
c) $514 billion
d) $210 billion
3) Last week, President Obama held a formal state dinner for what leader?
a) President Vladimir Putin of Russia
b) President Juan Pena Nieto of Mexico
c) President Francois Hollande of France
d) Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom
4) Governor Jay Inslee recently placed a moratorium on the use of the death penalty in his state. What state?
a) California
b) Washington
c) Indiana
d) New Mexico
5) A debate took place last week between a prominent creationist Kenneth Ham and a prominent scientist on the origins of the universe. Who was the scientist?
a) Stephen Hawking
b) James Dewey Watson
c) Bill Nye
d) Sheldon Cooper
6) A volcano eruption in this country caused the evacuation of 200,000 people. What country?
a) Canada
b) New Zealand
c) Indonesia
d) Italy
7) What country recently passed a bill legalizing euthanasia for children?
a) The Netherlands
b) Switzerland
c) Sweden
d) Belgium
8) What company recently agreed to buy Time Warner Cable?
a) Google
b) Apple
c) Comcast
d) Amazon
9) The creator of this app recently shut it down, claiming that its popularity had ruined his “simple life.” What app?
a) Temple Run
b) Subway Surfers
c) Flappy Bird
d) Injustice
10) NFL draft prospect Michael Sam came out as gay on Monday. Where did he play college football?
a) University of Alabama
b) University of Missouri
c) University of Texas
d) Notre Dame University