Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 9th-13th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

For those seeking a challenge, here is the short version of this week’s news quiz.  Good luck!


1.  What is the phrase that academics are using to explain the prolonged U.S. recession?

2.  The boss of this company was ousted after sexual harassment complaints.

3.  Who is Colombia’s new president?

4.  Which of the nations below has NOT offered resistance towards efforts to put sanctions on Iran?

5.  Pakistan’s president suffered a shoe attack in this state last week.

6.  This nation has received international assistance to battle wildfires.

7.  Last week, the Taliban killed 10 aid workers that belonged to this organization.

8.  John Boehner said last week that this amendment’s interpretation needed to be reconsidered.

9.  Michelle Obama’s trip to what country created a stir in the national media?

10.  What is the latest U.S. unemployment rate?

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