Current Events Quizzes: CEQ3

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

A woman, whose husband has a United States national holiday named for him, died last night. Give either the woman’s or her husband’s name.
Happy birthday to this Austrian composer, whose fans celebrated his 250th birthday last week. What’s his name?
A prominent news anchor and cameraman were injured in Iraq when an IED (improvised explosive device) exploded near the army convoy with which they were travelling. Name either the news anchor, the cameraman, or the network for which they work.
The Venezuelan president threatened to jail any U.S. spies who caught gathering information about Venezuela. He also appeared this week with the American anti-war mom Cindy Sheehan. What’s the president’s name?
Fundamentalist and secular Muslims from around the world are expressing their fury at the actions of a Danish newspaper. On Sunday, Libya even closed its embassy in Denmark. What’s the complaint?
What political party won a landslide victory in the Palestinian Authority elections last week?
Explain why the Bush administration has a problem with the winners of the last question.
What political party, which had controlled the Palestinian destiny for the last four decades, lost?
What is the name of the leader of the party in the last question?
EURO ONLY: Define the term “lobbyist.”
WC ONLY: Explain how the eunuchs of the Ming and Qing dynasties were an early form of “lobbyist.” (In the process, make sure to explain what a lobbyist is!)