1) A shooter killed nine at a community college in what state last week?
d) Oregon
Since 2001, over 400,000 Americans have died from gun violence while just over 3,000 have died at the hands of terrorists.
2) What country started dropping bombs in Syria last week?
c) Russia
The United States is already using air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Russia is now using air strikes to help defend Syria’s leader Bashar al Assad.
3) What hurricane contributed to record rains to the southeast last week?
a) Joaquin
The governor of South Carolina called the rain a thousand year event.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/04/us/east-coast-rain-flood/index.html
4) The Taliban re-took what Afghan town last week?
c) Kunduz
The Taliban are fighting Afghan forces, backed by US airstrikes, for control of the city.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/29/us-afghanistan-attack-idUSKCN0RS0A820150929
5) American forces accidently bombed a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders in what country last week?
b) Afghanistan
The strikes occurred as American air forces were attempting to assist the Afghan army in its attempt to re-take Kunduz.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/05/asia/afghanistan-doctors-without-borders-hospital/
6) Last week, the president of this group testified before Congress. What group?
b) Planned Parenthood
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, testified before a House government oversight committee. Congress is considering de-funding Planned Parenthood as a result of a video which shows employees of the group discussing using fetal tissue for research.
7) Evidence of water was recently found where?
d) Mars
The discovery did not prove the existence of life but did bolster the chances of it. https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/us/mars-nasa-announcement/
8) What region of Spain voted a pro-secessionist party into power in its regional legislature last week?
a) Catalonia
Many Catalonians want to leave Spain and form their own state. Catalonia includes Barcelona.
9) The governor of what state recently signed legislation legalizing the right to die?
c) California
Oregon also permits the terminally ill to commit suicide.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/05/us/california-assisted-dying-legislation/index.html
10) Who pitched his second no-hitter of the season last weekend?
d) Max Scherzer
Scherzer struck out 17 batters, and the only batter to reach base reached on an error. Some have called it the most impressive no-hitter in baseball history.