Current Events Quizzes

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

CEQ Review

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Thursday, April 13, 2006

CEQ6

Who is the Prime Minister of Iraq, and why are many of his countrymen calling for his resignation?
Who is the new Prime Minister of Israel, and from what party is he?
Who is the only person to be tried for the 9/11 attacks? Since he already pled guilty to the charge, what is being decided in court right now?
Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, was challenged in court by an author who said Mr. Brown had plagiarized his book. Which author won the case?
The new Hamas government of the Palestinian Authority formally announced this problem, a problem that no government wants to have… because with this problem, it cannot do its job!
National Geographic presented a new gospel claimed to written in biblical times about Jesus from one of Jesus’ buddies. Who is alleged to have written this gospel?
What group of people is protesting and rioting in France this past week, and why are they doing it?
What did Tom Delay announce this past week?
Who is Charles Taylor? What does he have to do with Liberia?
In Afghanistan, a man named Abdul Raman was sentenced to death for a crime. Of what crime was he accused?
Who did Scooter Libby say was the person who authorized him to leak classified information to the media?
Iran announced yesterday that they have succeeded in doing what, which is a necessary part of the process towards creating a nuclear power plant for electricity… and also for making nuclear weapons.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Spring Break CEQ Review

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The review includes the following topics: Iraq, Israel & Hamas, two big War on Terror trials, immigration, NCAA basketball, Dan Brown, a new old gospel, riots in France, Tom DeLay, Jill Carroll, Charles Taylor, and Abdul Raman.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006

CEQ5

The Olympics are currently taking place in what country?
At his trial last week, Saddam Hussein announced he was doing what as a form of rebellion and in protest against what he saw as an unjust prosecution?
New pictures and videos have been released showing abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers that took place at what famous Iraqi prison?
In a seemingly related story, film has been released of British soldiers doing what to a group of Iraqi teenagers?
After investigations of widespread electoral fraud, Rene Preval was declared president of what Carribean country?
Ismail Haniya was officially sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. From what victorious political party is he?
The United States continues to face international criticism demanding that the US close what prison camp, located on the island of Cuba?
A mudslide in what country killed hundreds and possibly thousands?
What is the controversy about the hiring of a certain company by the United States government to provide shipping operations and security for six major US ports?
The largest what was discovered under the border of the United States and Mexico?

ANSWER ONLY ONE OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

11) Who is the “flying tomato”? What event did he win?
12) What was Shani Davis’s historic accomplishment?
13) Which country currently has the highest medal total and the greatest number of golds?

Saturday, February 11, 2006

CEQ4

President Bush presented his annual message to both houses of Congress last week. What is the name of the speech the president gives every January?
Identify one “highlight” of the speech in #1 that demonstrates you read about the speech over the next few days.
Fundamentalist and secular Muslims from around the world are expressing their fury at the actions of a newspaper in Denmark. The Danish embassy has been attacked in several countries amidst rioting. What’s the complaint?
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld compared Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, to what World War II-era dictator? Needless to say, Chavez did not appreciate the comparison.
The governor of West Virginia demanded that what be stopped temporarily for safety reasons following the death of two more workers this week.
The IAEA, the International Atomic Energy Administration, voted to refer to what state to which very powerful United Nations organization because of the state’s activities involving nuclear technology which they may use to build nuclear weapons.
Who is the new Majority Leader of the House of Representatives?
Who was expected to be the new Majority Leader of the House but lost and will remain the Majority Whip?
Who won the Super Bowl? Who lost the Super Bowl? What was the score? Who was the MVP? (1/2 point for each correct answer)
What movie received the most Oscar nominations last week?

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

CEQ3

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!)

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

CEQ2

A school district in Fresno, California, just announced it would not offer a course on what, which challenges the teaching of evolution?
The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts & Sciences announced that who will host this year’s Oscars?
A new plan to impose a four-month moratorium on rebuilding was met with anger by the residents of what city?
After serving twenty-five years in prison, the Turkish man who shot whom in 1981 was released from jail?
South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk apologized for fabricating evidence showing he had done what to humans?
Amid mounting criticism, the Republican leadership of the House of Representatives announced a new plan to address what?
What is a lobbyist? Explain.
Two prominent Democrats who ran against President Bush declared over the MLK weekend that the president broke the law in regards to the domestic spy scandal. One was John Kerry. Who was the other one? Britain, France, Germany and the United States all agreed that Iran must suspend its nuclear program. (Of these powers, all but Germany are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.) Name one of the other major two powers, which are the other permanent members of the Security Council, who announced support for a diplomatic solution to solve this international crisis.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld an Oregon law that allows for what?
Over 350 people were killed in a stampede in Saudi Arabia this past week while they were participating in what tradition that dates back over one thousand years, nearly to the time of Mohammed?
If Martin Luther King were alive today, how old would he be this year?