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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. True or False: The decision to issue green cards while background checks are still pending shows how difficult it is for the United States to keep up with ever-growing immigration numbers.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. In Hodgenville, what is a “Lincoln Special”?
    1. A cheeseburger with everything
    2. A cappuccino with extra cream
    3. A top hat
    4. A play
  1. What artist won the most Grammy’s this year, taking home five?
    1. Kanye West
    2. Amy Winehouse
    3. Herbie Hancock
    4. Justin Timberlake
  1. How many democratic presidential contests did Hilary Clinton lose to Barack Obama Saturday?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
  1. What South American country has threatened to cut off oil to the United States pending the verdict of Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit?
    1. Guatemala
    2. Brazil
    3. Argentina
    4. Venezuela
  1. The National Solar Competition, which the University of Kentucky has been chosen to take part, requires students to build what that is solely run on solar power?
    1. Car
    2. Boat
    3. House
    4. Computer
  1. As found in Monday’s Business section, what state had the highest unemployment rates in December 2007?
    1. Kentucky
    2. Tennessee
    3. Michigan
    4. Colorado
  1. Which one was the first movie to earn $100,000,000 at the box office?
    1. Jaws
    2. The Godfather
    3. Gone With the Wind
    4. Citizen Kane
  1. True or False: Michael Waltrip won the pole for the Daytona 500.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. How long have the Dodgers been in Los Angeles?
    1. 25 years
    2. 50 years
    3. 75 years
    4. 100 years

Answers:
Answers: 1. A; 2. A; 3. B; 4. B; 5. D;
6. C; 7. C; 8. A; 9. B; 10. B.

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student


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