News quiz
Test your knowledge of
current events from the week of April 26
1. For what reason can the president of Africa’s country of Burundi run for a third term, where only two are allowed?
A. He doesn’t have any opposition.
B. He was elected by lawmakers for his first term.
C. They don’t have elections.
D. Their rewritten.
constitution
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2. What states are considering implementing a Florida law that bans doctors from asking patients about gun ownership? A. Iowa and Ohio B. Texas and Indiana C. Oklahoma and Kansas D. Pennsylvania and Missouri
3. Reserve deputy Robert Bates shot and killed an unarmed man with his gun thinking he drew his Taser. In what year was a report compiled stating Bates was not properly trained for his job? A. 2007 B. 2008 C. 2009 D. 2010
4. James Holmes, who is on trial for a 2012 movie theater shooting that killed 12 in Colorado, was one of how many students accepted in to the University of Colorado’s doctoral program in 2011? A. 12 B. 9 C. 7 D. 6
5. The Supreme Court will decide if websites and other firms can be sued for publishing inaccurate personal data based on a suit filed against what search engine? A. Spokeo B. Bing C. UltaVista D. Yahoo
6. The government is lowering the recommended amount of fluoride in water for the first time in more than how many years? A. 60 B. 50 C. 40 D. 25
7. DNA testing is now being used to detect the bacteria Listeria in ice cream. What is the most recent company to pull their products off the shelf?
A. Jenni’s Splendid Creams
B. Ben & Jerry’s
Ice C. Breyer’s D. Edy’s
8. What is the name of the company created by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that develops commercial space travel in a remote area in Texas? A. Armadillo Aerospace B. Interorbital Systems C. Blue Origins D. SpaceX
9. According to an article published in the journal Science, what helps promote the bond between a dog and its owner?
A. Feeding them food. B. Playing ball every day. C. Picking up their droppings..
D. Gazing into each other’s eyes.
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10. President Barack Obama announced that major book publishers will give more than $250 million worth of what type of books to low-income students? A. Textbooks B. Reference books C. e-books D. Comic books