1) What American governemnt agency has been accused of spying on 35 different world leaders over the last decade?
a) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
b) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
c) National Security Agency (NSA)
d) Department of Homeland Security
2) According to White House officials, the healthcare.gov website will be working smoothly by what date?
a) November 1
b) November 30
c) December 15
d) January 15
3) The White House recently changed the date by which individuals must purchase health insurance through a government health exchange before being penalized what is the new date?
a) January 1 2014
b) February 15 2014
c) March 31 2014
d) June 1 2014
4) Republicans in Congress are calling for the resignation of which of President Obama’s cabinet members?
a) Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
b) Secretary of State John Kerry
c) Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
d) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
5) According to a recent statement by a former Bush administration official, why did the United States attack Iraq in 2003?
a) To get rid of Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction
b) In retribution for threats made against former president George H.W. Bush by Saddam Hussein
c) To gain access to Iraqi oil for Western oil companies
d) Because the administration wanted to “kick someone’s ass.”
6) According to the most recent report, what is the current unemployment rate in America?
a) 6.1%
b) 7.2%
c) 7.8%
d) 9.1%
7) Women in this country drove cars last weekend, in defiance of a long standing informal ban against female drivers. What country?
a) Iran
b) Libya
c) Egypt
d) Saudi Arabia
8) What country recently became the first country in Southeast Asia to adopt sharia law into its criminal code?
a) Indonesia
b) Malaysia
c) Mozambique
d) Brunei
9) According to a recent survey, what percentage of Americans favors legalizing marijuana?
a) 27%
b) 35%
c) 45%
d) 58%
10) Musician Lou Reed passed away last week at the age of 71. What influential band did Reed form in the 1960s?
a) The Who
b) The Velvet Underground
c) The Byrds
d) Blue Cheer