1) What Republican presidential candidate was dogged by allegations of sexual harassment last week?
a) Herman Cain
The allegations date back to the 1990s when Cain worked for the National Restaurant Association. Cain has denied the allegations. https://www.cnn.com/2011/11/01/politics/cain-allegations/index.html?iref=allsearch
2) Major financial group MF Global filed for bankruptcy last week, a move which many worry could adversely affect the economy. The CEO of MF Global, Jon Corzine, was formerly a Democratic U.S. Senator from (and governor) of what state?
d) New Jersey
There may be as much as 700 million dollars missing from MF Global’s balance sheet. https://money.cnn.com/2011/11/01/news/companies/mf_global_bankruptcy/index.htm?hpt=hp_t2
3) The United States added 80,000 jobs last month but that is not as many as expected or needed. What is the current unemployment rate in the United States?
c) 9.0
The unemployment rate is the percentage of workers who have (or are looking for) a job but can’t find one. https://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/04/united-states-unemployment-october-2011
4) What country decided to hold a referendum on whether to accept last week’s European Union debt deal, and then decided not to hold the referendum?
c) Greece
The referendum idea was dropped after European leaders pressured the Greek Prime Minister to do so. One of the major goals of the E.U. deal is reducing Greece’s debt burden.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15575198
5) What United Nations organization admitted Palestine as a member, even though Palestine is not a member of the United Nations?
b) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The United States provides 72 percent of the funding for UNESCO and has previously threatened to cut off funding to the agency if Palestine was admitted as a member. https://www.suntimes.com/news/world/8521634-418/palestine-becomes-member-of-unesco.html
6) Fires were set at a magazine office in this country as the magazine was set to print a cartoon depicting the prophet Mohammed. What country?
b) France
https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45129454/ns/world_news-europe/
7) What internet company became publicly owned last week?
b) Groupon
Groupon offers internet coupons. It was the biggest IPO by an internet company since Google went public in 2004.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/04/us-groupon-idUSTRE7A352020111104
8) What former CBS News commentator passed away last week at the age of 92?
a) Andy Rooney
https://www.cnn.com/2011/11/05/us/obit-andy-rooney/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
9) What “star” announced that she was seeking a divorce after 72 days?
b) Kim Kardashian
Kardashian’s father was one of O.J. Simpson’s lawyers when Simpson was on trial for murder. Her step-father Bruce Jenner won a gold medal in the decathlon in the 1976 Olympics.
10) College quarterback Case Keenum set the NCAA career passing yardage record Saturday night. What college does he play for?
c) University of Houston
Keenum also holds the total yardage and passing touchdowns records.