Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 31st-February 4th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Here is this week’s short answer news quiz. Good luck!

1. Who will be the White House’s new press secretary?

2. The World Economic Forum met here last week.

3. Rush Limbaugh is in hot water with some politicians after insulting the leader of this country.

4. This U.S. city has the highest rate of foreclosures in the country.

5. This U.S. senator unveiled their own plan to cut spending last week.

6. Gay activist David Kato, who was murdered last week, campaigned for gay rights in this African country.

7. This prominent Republican elected not to run for president last week.

8. This fast food chain is on the offensive after being accused of not using real beef in its products.

9. Who did Hosni Mubarak name as Egyptian vice-president last week?

10. This celebrity was voted as the worst celebrity influence on youth for the second consecutive year by AOL’s Just So you Know website.