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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. Musicians from UK are going to travel to what Asian nation?
    1. Japan
    2. China
    3. South Korea
    4. Cambodia
  1. Microsoft is reopening talks with what company about a possible purchase of that company.
    1. Yahoo
    2. AOL
    3. IBM
    4. Google
  1. Fluorescent bulbs are raising questions about recycling because of what harmful substance in them?
    1. Lead
    2. Copper Asinine
    3. Tetrahydrolchorline
    4. Mercury
  1. Senator John McCain is likely to seek funding from what source?
    1. Private interest groups
    2. His personal savings
    3. The Republican Party
    4. The Democratic Party
  1. Refugees from what nation are facing violence in South Africa?
    1. Zimbabwe
    2. Mozambique
    3. Nigeria
    4. Bolivia
  1. What group fears a Democratic win for president in the fall?
    1. NBA
    2. ARA
    3. MRA
    4. NRA
  1. Name the top four movies according to box office receipts last weekend.
  1. What is the name of Burma's senior general of the ruling military junta that has been chastised for poor response to the recent cyclone?
    1. Than Shwe
    2. Yai Tao
    3. Haj Utayet
    4. Musaiti ki Met’uy
  1. The sorghum plant is showing promise as another source for what?
    1. Insulin
    2. Ethanol
    3. Composite fiber
    4. Heart disease drug
  1. Having won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, what horse is striving for the Triple Crown?
    1. Big Blue
    2. Lucky Ducky
    3. Big Brown
    4. Nice Spice

Answers:
1. B, 2. A, 3. D, 4. C, 5. A, 6. D, 7. May 19, A2, 8. A, 9. B, 10. C

Quiz by NIE summer intern


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