1) Last week, the Syrian government agreed to turn over all of its chemical weapons to the international community, pursuant to a proposal first made by what country?
c) Russia
Syria has seven days to declare all of its weapons and must allow international inspectors into the country for inspections by November. The United States has agreed to postpone an attack while it waits to see if Syria follows through.
2) Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote an editorial criticizing American policy toward Syria. What newspaper published it?
d) New York Times
In the editorial, Putin argues that America should not strike Syria without authorization from the United Nations Security Council and that the chemical weapons used in Syria were probably used by the rebels, not the government.
3) What American politician is going to write an editorial responding to Vladimir Putin?
b) John McCain
The editorial will be published in the Russian newspaper Pravda.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/13/us-syria-crisis-putin-mccain-idUSBRE98C0YD20130913
4) What state was hit with deadly floods last week?
d) Colorado
As of Monday, over 1,000 people were unaccounted for.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/09/15/boulder-colorado-floods-larimer/2815667/
5) What company announced last week that it is preparing for an initial public offering?
a) Twitter
Twitter is currently a privately owned company, but it intends to begin selling its stock to the public in the near future.
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323392204579071511038487586.html
6) Apple introduced what product last week?
a) iPhone 5C
The 5c is similar to the iPhone but comes in different colors and is only $99 with a two year contract.
https://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57602778-37/iphone-5c-sales-begin-for-apple-and-allies/
7) NASA announced last week that one of its probes has recently left the solar system and entered interstellar space. What is the name of the probe?
a) Voyager
The probe was shot into space in 1977.
8) A massive underground water reserve was recently found in what country?
a) Kenya
Currently, nearly 17 million of Kenya’s 41 million people lack access to clean water.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/11/world/africa/kenya-water-discovery/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
9) What city recently opened a bookless library?
a) San Antonio, Texas
The library has 10,000 e-books and 500 e-readers.
https://nation.time.com/2013/09/13/a-bookless-library-opens-in-san-antonio/?hpt=hp_bn18
10) The United States qualified for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday when it defeated what team by a score of 2-0?
c) Mexico
Mexico is in danger of failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1982.
https://soccer.si.com/2013/09/10/usa-mexico-dos-a-cero/?sct=sc_bf1_a3