Channel One News Weekly Quiz

Channel One News November 30-December 4, 2009 WEEKLY QUIZ November 30, 2009

1. What state has just made it illegal for 16 and 17 year-olds to talk on any type of phone while driving?” a. California b. Connecticut c. Colorado d. Texas 2. What is an earmark? a. Budget allocation to a defense contractor c. Money set aside for research b. Pet project that does not go through a normal review d. Money given to legislators by supporters

December 1, 2009

3. What tennis star has been fined $82,000 for a temper tantrum during the U.S. Open? a. Venus Williams b. Andre Agassi c. Serena Williams d. Roger Federer 4. What city is the setting for the new musical, “The American Spirit?” a. New York b. San Francisco c. Chicago d. Los Angeles December 2, 2009 5. How many additional troops is President Obama planning to send to Afghanistan? a. 30,000 b. 3,000 c. 18,000 d. 100,000 6. What is the cost of President Obama’s new Afghan strategy? a. $30 million a year c. $30 billion a year b. $30 billion for 18 months d. No price has been announced. December 3, 2009 7. Who or what was Googled the most in 2009? a. Twitter b. Facebook c. Britney Spears d. Michael Jackson

8. Some Republicans have criticized President Obama’s Afghanistan strategy because it includes an 18 month withdrawal date. a. True b. False December 4, 2009 9. Scientists are using poison to kill Asian Carp in which of the Great Lakes? a. Lake Huron b. Lake Ontario c. Lake Michigan d. Lake Erie 10. What topic was the focus of a forum hosted by President Obama on Thursday? a. Afghanistan b. Jobs c. Education d. Global Warming