January 18 2016

1) Last weekend, the United States and five other countries
announced that they would lift economic sanctions against what country?

a) Iraq

b) Syria

c) Iran

d) Russia


2) What country released five American prisoners last
weekend?

a) Iraq

b) Syria

c) Iran

d) Russia


3) What politician gave the Republican response to President
Obama's State of the Union?

a) Donald Trump

b) Speaker Paul Ryan

c) South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley

d) Sen. Ted Cruz


4) President Obama declared a state of emergency in what
city last weekend as a result of contaminated water?

a) Portland, Oregon

b) Gary, Indiana

c) Las Cruces, New Mexico

d) Flint, Michigan


5) A terrorist attack in a hotel lobby killed at least 28 in
what African country?

a) Kenya

b) Burkina Faso

c) Nigeria

d) Indonesia


6) Two civilians and five terrorists were killed during an
attack at a Starbucks in this country last week.  What country?

a) Kenya

b) Burkina Faso

c) Nigeria

d) Indonesia


7) A terrorist attack killed 10 in what city's historic
district last week?

a) Istanbul

b) Chicago

c) Cairo

d) Beijing


8) How many points did the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop
on Friday?

a) 200

b) 400

c) 500

d) 800


9) What country elected its first female president last
week?

a) India

b) Liberia

c) Japan

d) Taiwan


10) The NFL gave what team the right to move to Los Angeles
next year?

a) San Diego Chargers

b) St. Louis Rams

c) Oakland Raiders

d) Jacksonville Jaguars