1) Kimberly Davis, a Rowan County court clerk, was thrown in jail last week for refusing to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. In what state is she a clerk?
a) Mississippi
b) Arkansas
c) Kentucky
d) Ohio
2) President Obama recently secured the final vote he needed to make sure that the deal he negotiated with Iran goes into effect. What Democratic Senator promised to provide the crucial 34th vote?
a) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
b) Charles Schumer (D-NY)
c) Dick Durbin (D-IL)
d) Harry Reid (D-NV)
3) President Obama recently renamed Mt. McKinley. What is its new name?
a) Mt. Clinton
b) Mt. Denali
c) Mt. Nunaavat
d) Mt. King
4) What singer hosted last week’s Video Music Awards?
a) Taylor Swift
b) Drake
c) Miley Cyrus
d) Kanye West
5) A large number of Syrian migrants were temporarily trapped in what country while trying to make their way to Germany?
a) Greece
b) Turkey
c) Austria
d) Hungary
6) A federal judge recently overturned the suspension of what NFL player?
a) Ray Rice
b) Tom Brady
c) Greg Hardy
d) Johhny Manziel
7) Donald Trump signed a pledge last week. What did he promise?
a) To refuse to raise taxes if elected president
b) To issue an executive order overturning Obamacare if elected president
c) To stop insulting Fox News’ Megyn Kelly
d) To refrain from running as a third party candidate
8) President Obama recently said that this type of person is not “fit to lead.” What type?
a) One who has had an extramarital affair
b) One who opposes gay marriage
c) One who does not take climate change seriously
d) One who grew up wealthy
9) What Latin American country held a presidential election on Sunday?
a) Nicaragua
b) El Salvador
c) Guatemala
d) Panama
10) According to the most recent NBC/Marist poll, Donald Trump is leading all candidates among Republicans in Iowa, home of the first presidential caucus. What candidate finished second?
a) Sen. Ted Cruz
b) Dr. Ben Carson
c) Former Gov. Jeb Bush
d) Gov. Scott Walker