MARCH 28 QUIZ

1) What law was passed one year ago last Wednesday?

a) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

b) The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

c) The Tax Reform Act of 2010

d) The law allowing homosexuals to serve in the military

 

2) Last week, Libya released four journalists it had been holding captive. What newspaper do the journalists write for?

a) Los Angeles Times

b) USA Today

c) Washington Post

d) New York Times

 

3) Who has taken over the lead responsibility for enforcing the “no fly zone” over Libya?

a) United Nations (UN)

b) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

c) The United States

d) Arab League

 

4) What former vice presidential candidate died last week?

a) Walter Mondale

b) Joe Lieberman

c) John Edwards

d) Geraldine Ferraro

 

5) According to the most recent census, what is America’s second largest group?

a) Whites

b) Blacks

c) Hispanics

d) Asians

 

6) What former president visited Cuba last week and plans to meet with Cuban leader Raul Castro?

a) Jimmy Carter

b) George H.W. Bush

c) Bill Clinton

d) George W. Bush

 

7) 250,000 people protested in the streets of London Saturday. Why?

a) Opposition to the British role in maintaining the no-fly zone over Libya

b) Opposition to increasing British reliance on nuclear power

c) Opposition to spending cuts by the British government

d) Opposition to the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton

 

8) What state recently became the first in America to designate an official state gun? 

a) Texas

b) Utah

c) Wyoming

d) South Dakota

 

9) What former sports star went on trial for perjury last week?

a) Dan Marino

b) Barry Bonds

c) Michael Jordan

d) Wayne Gretzky

 

10) What movie star passed away last week at the age of 79?

a) Elizabeth Taylor

b) Katherine Hepburn

c) Jane Fonda

d) Raquel Welch