Here is your Extemp Central multiple choice news quiz for this week. Pick well and good luck!
1. What was the outcome of North Korea’s alleged satellite launch last week?
a. It was significant success and North Korea became an official space power in the world
b. It was cancelled because of international pressure
c. It was done in conjunction with a Chinese rocket launch and North Korea’s rocket performed better than the Chinese one
d. It was an embarassing failure, as the rocket detatched and crashed into the Pacific Ocean
2. An earthquake rattled the nerves of people in this country last week, but a tsunami was avoided.
a. China
b. Indonesia
c. Burma
d. South Africa
3. Experts believe that a debt auction in Germany and this country could cause the euro zone crisis to flare up again this week.
a. Russia
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. The Netherlands
4. The mayor of this American city got headlines last week for rescuing a woman in a fire.
a. New Brunswick
b. Boston
c. New York City
d. Newark
5. A women recently took over the presidency of this African country, becoming just the second African woman to do so.
a. Togo
b. Democratic Republic of Congo
c. Namibia
d. Malawi
6. George Zimmerman, who will stand trial for the death of Trayvon Martin, has been charged with which crime?
a. First degree murder
b. Second degree murder
c. Third degree murder
d. Manslaughter
7. An American trade deal with this country will be fully enforced next month.
a. Pakistan
b. Colombia
c. South Korea
d. Panama
8. What is the new U.S. unemployment rate?
a. 8%
b. 8.1%
c. 8.2%
d. 8.3%
9. Last Easter Sunday, the pope called for an end to violence in this country.
a. Serbia
b. Libya
c. Uganda
d. Syria
10. Which GOP presidential candidate suspended their campaign last week?
a. Ron Paul
b. Mitt Romney
c. Newt Gingrich
d. Rick Santorum