1) In response to rockets fired upon it by Palestinians, Israel has been bombing what area for the last few days?
b) Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip is southwest of Israel and borders Egypt. It is home to approximately 1.4 million people, most of whom are Palestinians.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/world/meast/gaza-israel-strike/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
2) President Obama began a tour of this continent this week. What continent?
a) Asia
His first stop was in Thailand and he will then continue on to Myanmar and Cambodia.
https://news.yahoo.com/obama-asia-trip-first-pays-visit-thailand-081000282.html
3) On a call to donors last week, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney blamed his loss on what?
c) “Gifts” given by Obama to minority groups and young voters
Specifically, he referenced Obamacare, amnesty for children of illegal aliens, and forgiveness of student loans.
4) Citizens in forty different states petitioned the White House last week asking for what?
c) Permission to secede from the union
Seven of the petitions got more than 25,000 signatures, requiring the White House to formally respond.
https://news.yahoo.com/seven-states-qualify-secession-response-white-house-215946646.html
5) British Petroleum (BP) has agreed to pay a record fine to the US Government on charges related to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. How much has BP agreed to pay?
b) $4.5 billion
Also, two of BP’s employees will face manslaughter charges.
6) What man was chosen to be the China’s new leader last week?
a) Xi Jinping
Specifically, Xi was chosen as to be General Secretary of the Communist Party and Chairman of the Military Commission. As a result, Xi is scheduled to become China’s president next March.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/11/15/china-congress-leadership-xi-jinping.html
7) What American company announced that it is closing its doors?
a) Hostess Brands
Hostess, maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, blamed its decision on a recent strike by its bakers.
https://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/hostess-closing/
8) What slipped into a recession recently?
b) The “euro zone”
A recession occurs when an economy is shrinking rather than growing. This is the second recession for the euro zone since 2009.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/15/us-eurozone-economy-gdp-inflation-idUSBRE8AE0O920121115
9) The founder of a well-known tech firm is wanted for murder in Belize. What company?
a) McAfee
The founder, John McAfee, is suspected to have believed to have murdered another American in Belize, Gregory Faull.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/11/12/us-antivirus-legend-john-mcafee-wanted-for-murder-in-belize/
10) What college football team sits atop the latest BCS rankings?
b) University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame grabbed the top spot when both Oregon and Kansas State lost last weekend.