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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. According to the pie chart on the front page of your Herald Leader, besides “other”, where does the majority of consumers’ money go to?
    1. Transportation
    2. Shelter
    3. Entertainment
    4. Healthcare
  1. Business Monday lists money savings tips for surviving the economy. Which is NOT a tip listed?
    1. Don't eat out often
    2. Ask for a discount if you pay a doctor in cash
    3. Bring the kids with you to the grocery store
    4. Borrow books from the library instead of buying
  1. The late Charlton Heston was a prominent figure in fighting for citizens gun rights, as promised by what amendment?
    1. First
    2. Second
    3. Third
    4. Fourth
  1. Thousands of demonstrators angry about rising prices protested in what African country?
    1. Zimbabwe
    2. Egypt
    3. Ghana
    4. Liberia
  1. True or False: A deal to allow delegates from Florida and Michigan to participate in the Democratic National Convention is likely to come this week.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. Which of the following airlines is NOT one of the airlines mentioned as stopping flights last week because of financial pressure?
    1. Mesa Airlines
    2. ATA
    3. Aloha Airlines
    4. Skybus
  1. Lexington paramedics will soon start using what to get to scenes quicker?
    1. Bicycles
    2. Helicopters
    3. Scooters
    4. Police Cars
  1. True or False: Bluegrass Community and Technical College is still part of the University of Kentucky.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. A new study has shown that approximately 1 in every 15 hospitalized children is because of what?
    1. Allergic reactions
    2. Drug mixups
    3. Fractures which didn’t heal properly
    4. Self-inflicted wounds
  1. Which two teams will play in the final game of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament tonight?
    1. Kansas and UNC
    2. Kansas and UCLA
    3. Kansas and Memphis
    4. UNC and Memphis

Answers:
1. a; 2. c; 3. b; 4. b; 5. b; 6. a; 7. a; 8. b; 9. b; 10. c.

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student


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