1) Who won the Iowa caucus on the Democratic side?
a) Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton
Clinton won a close race, 49.8% to 49.6%. The candidates will split Iowa’s delegates to the Democratic convention.
2) Who won the Iowa caucus on the Republican side?
a) Sen. Ted Cruz
Cruz received 28% of the vote. He will receive 8 delegates while Donald Trump and Marco Rubio will each receive 7.
https://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/01/politics/iowa-caucuses-2016-highlights/index.html
3) Which candidate dropped out of the presidential race lat week?
e) All of the above
There are now two candidates left on the Democratic side and nine on the Republican side.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/politics/rick-santorum-dropping-presidential-bid/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/01/politics/martin-omalley-to-suspend-campaign/
4) What candidate has been accused of “dirty tricks” because, right before the Iowa caucus, he wrongfully told Ben Carson supporters that Carson was dropping out of the race?
c) Sen. Ted Cruz
As a result, Trump accused Cruz of fraud and asked for a re-vote in Iowa.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/donald-trump-tweet-cruz-stole-iowa
5) Last week, President Obama proposed placing a tax on what?
a) Barrels of oil
He plans to use the revenue to pay for improvements to mass transit and investment in clean energy.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-35498310
6) In what many believe was a front to test a ballistic missile, what country launched a satellite into space last week?
b) North Korea
North Korea claims the launch was for peaceful purposes. The United Nations has strongly condemned North Korea’s actions.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/07/asia/north-korea-rocket-launch-window/
7) Human transmission of the Zika virus recently occurred in what American state?
d) Texas
It is believed to have been sexually transmitted.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-who-idUSKCN0VC158
8) Terrorist group Boko Haram burned an entire village in what country?
a) Nigeria
Boko Haram is an Islamic group that is loosely affiliated with al Qaeda.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35454652
9) Pope Francis has agreed to meet with what leader in Havana, Cuba?
c) Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill I
This will be the first time in history that a pope has met a Russian patriarch face to face. The Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church have been estranged since the 11th century.
10) Who won Super Bowl 50?
c) Denver Broncos
Von Miller was named the game’s MVP.