Here is your Extemp Central multiple choice news quiz for this week. Pick well and good luck!
1. After elections in Ireland over the weekend, who is likely to become prime minister?
a. Gerry Adams
b. Brian Cowen
c. Conor Lenihan
d. Enda Kenny
2. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
a. Inception
b. The Social Network
c. The King’s Speech
d. Toy Story 3
3. Markets responded positively last week after this Middle Eastern country said it would increase production to make up for Libya.
a. Iraq
b. Saudi Arabia
c. Iran
d. Egypt
4. It has been speculated that this Republican will announce his intentions about running for president within the next two weeks.
a. John Thune
b. Newt Gingrich
c. Tim Pawlenty
d. Sarah Palin
5. A Congressman from this state has come under fire for his eratic behavior and some have called for him to resign.
a. Florida
b. Minnesota
c. Oregon
d. Arizona
6. On Sunday, Mike Huckabee and this Republican leader defended Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity push.
a. Chris Christie
b. Newt Gingrich
c. Scott Brown
d. Mitt Romney
7. Turkish Prime Minister Tayeep Erdogan blasted this European country over its treatment of Turkish immigrants.
a. Germany
b. Poland
c. Austria
d. Spain
8. Soldiers of this African country repelled an attack on a presidential residence, which left seven dead.
a. Sudan
b. Namibia
c. Democratic Republic of Congo
d. Tunisia
9. This official in Nicolas Sarkozy’s cabinet resigned after taking a vacation in Tunisia.
a. Justice minister
b. Foreign minister
c. Commerce minister
d. Defense minister
10. What is the capital of Libya?
a. Az Zawiyah
b. Misurata
c. Benghazi
d. Tripoli