Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 11th-15th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Here is your short answer version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!


1. Botswana’s President Ian Khama asked the West to drop sanctions against this nation last week.

2. This nationally recognized figure dropped hints last week that they may run for president in 2012.

3. A GOP congressional candidate in this state is under fire after dressing up as a Nazi.

4. A gay rights parade in this European nation erupted into violence over the weekend.

5. Which of the following nations were NOT in the top three of TNS’s survey of highly engaged online populations.

6. This nation had the biggest economic decline in 2009 among EU members.

7. The Department of Justice has sued this credit card company over “swipe fees” charged to merchants.

8. Last week Birtuka Mideksa, an opposition leader in this African nation, was freed after serving five years of a life sentence.

9. Which state has a gerrymandered congressional district that is called “the rabbit on the skateboard”?

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

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