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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. Hillary Clinton has recently come under fire for her use of funds that were acquired how?
    1. Investment in foreign markets
    2. Money from special interest groups
    3. Loans from millionaires
    4. Selling of land for much more than it was worth
  1. Why isn’t U.S. aid being allowed into Burma?
    1. The United States does not recognize the current Burmese government as legal
    2. The United Nations will not allow western aid workers to enter the politically unstable area
    3. Burma will allow other nations to send aid workers, just not the U.S.
    4. Nearby Vietnam has threatened military action if the U.S. enters Burma
  1. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday allocating funds for what?
    1. A new anti-submarine system in Alaska
    2. An upgraded Amtrak train tracking network
    3. Government-backed mortgages for homeowners
    4. Research in stem-cell research
  1. Hillary Clinton will be speaking at a dinner in what Kentucky city?
    1. Louisville
    2. Lexington
    3. Frankfort
    4. Versailles
  1. Which car company is bracing for a dip in profits?
    1. Ford
    2. Nissan
    3. Mercedes-Benz
    4. Toyota
  1. What fast food chain is trying a new menu choice system in Kentucky?
    1. McDonalds
    2. Dairy Queen
    3. Kentucky Fried Chicken
    4. Burger King
  1. What group of workers has a high rate of suicide, higher than national average?
    1. Lawyers
    2. Plumbers
    3. Doctors
    4. Police officers
  1. When will the final vote on the issue of tuition hikes in Kentucky universities take place?
    1. Sunday (May 11th)
    2. Tuesday (May 13th)
    3. Thursday (May 15th)
    4. Friday (May 16th)
  1. Governor Steve Beshear recently appointed five members to what board?
    1. State school board
    2. Environmental protection board
    3. Labor board
    4. Public transportation board
  1. Who is the current MVP of the NBA?
    1. Ronnie Brewer
    2. Kobe Bryant
    3. Paul Gasol
    4. Andrew Bynum

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

Quiz by NIE summer intern


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