FEBRUARY 8 QUIZ
1) Many of the opposition forces in Egypt have mentioned the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency as a possible successor to current president Hosni Mubarak. What is his name?
a) Mohamed ElBaradei
ElBaradei helped negotiate the Egypt-Israeli peace treaty, won the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, and clashed with Pres. Bush over the Iraq War and Iranian sanctions.
https://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/28/f-profile-mohamed-elbaradei.html
2) What square in Cairo has been the focal point for the Egyptian protests?
c) Tahrir Square
“Tahrir” means liberation in Arabic.
https://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/201121103522508343.html
3) What CNN reporter was attacked by protestors last week in Cairo?
b) Anderson Cooper
After being attacked on the street by pro-Mubarak supporters on Wednesday, Cooper’s car was attacked on Thursday.
4) United States District Court Judge Roger Vinson ruled last week that the 2010 health care reform law is unconstitutional because its passage exceeds Congress’ powers under the Commerce Clause. Judge Vinson is a federal judge from what state?
a) Florida
At this point, two lower court judges have found the law constitutional and two lower court judges have found the law unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will almost certainly decide the case at some point in the next few years. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/us/01ruling.html
5) The Democratic Party announced last week that it will hold its 2012 national convention in what Southern city?
b) Charlotte
The Republicans will hold their convention in Tampa, Florida.
https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110201/pl_nm/us_usa_politics_democrats
6) What young woman posted a video last week proclaiming her support for gay marriage?
d) Barbara Bush
The video was produced by New Yorkers for Marriage Equality. Her stance puts her at odds with both her father – George W. Bush – and Pres. Obama on the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH7JPji2hp4
7) What American would have turned 100 last Sunday?
b) Ronald Reagan
https://www.reagancentennial.com/default.aspx#/Home
8) The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom stated recently that his country’s experiment with multiculturalism had failed. What is his name?
d) David Cameron
German president Angela Merkel expressed similar sentiments last fall.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12371994
9) What singer flubbed the words of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl?
b) Christina Aguilera
https://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/06/2637224/aguilera-repeats-line-of-national.html
10) What team won Super Bowl XXXXV?
b) Green Bay Packers
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the MVP.
https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/02/07/super/index.html?eref=sihp