1) The Republican Party officially nominated Mitt Romney at its national convention last week. In what city was it held?
c) Tampa, Florida
The first day of the convention was cancelled because of Hurricane Isaac.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/28/politics/gop-convention-wrap/index.html
2) What New Jersey governor gave the keynote address at the Republican convention?
a) Chris Christie
The honor of giving the keynote speech is traditionally bestowed upon a “rising star” in the party.
3) What actor gave a convention speech to an empty chair Thursday night?
d) Clint Eastwood
The empty chair Eastwood spoke to was intended to represent President Obama.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/31/politics/eastwood-speech?iref=obinsite
4) Some Republican delegates walked out of the Republican convention last week to protest various last minute convention rule changes. Most of the delegates who walked out were supporters of what man?
c) Ron Paul
The rules that were changed at the convention took delegate status away from ten Paul representatives from Maine. Furthermore, the convention chair refused to recognize votes cast for Ron Paul from the floor of the convention.
5) President Obama answered questions from users on a social media site last week. What site?
a) Reddit
The type of session Obama participated in is referred to on the site as an “AMA” – Ask Me Anything.
6) Islamic rebels in this country captured a major city this week and are moving closer to the capital of Bamako. What country?
a) Mali
While the rebels are strong in the north, the government controls the Southern half of the country. Before March, the Mali government was one of Africa’s most stable.
https://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/01/2980126/islamist-rebels-seize-control.html
7) This country’s only operational nuclear reactor reached full capacity last week. What country?
c) Iran
Iran claims that the nuclear power from the reactor will be used for peaceful purposes. America and many of its allies are concerned that Iran will use the power to make a nuclear weapon. The Israeli government has threatened to attack the reactor to prevent Iran from making a bomb.
https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-09-01/iran-nuclear-bushehr-reactor/57512384/1
8) The Pentagon threatened legal action against a Navy SEAL last week. Why?
b) He wrote a book revealing details about the raid on the Osama bin Laden compound.
The author of the book, Matt Bisonnette, was part of the SEAL team that raided the compound.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/30/world/asia/us-seal-book-bin-laden/index.html
9) A notary public in this country recently approved a three-person civil union. What country?
c) Brazil
The Brazilian government does not recognize the trio as being married.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/31/world/americas/brazil-polyfaithful-union/index.html?iref=obinsite
10) What astronomical rarity occurred last week?
d) A “blue moon”
While the meaning of the term has changed over the years, the term “blue moon” now means the second full moon in a month. There will not be another until 2015.