Here is your short answer Extemp Central news quiz for this week. Good luck!
1. This credit rating agency downgraded the U.S. credit outlook from “stable” to “negative.”
2. This country is sending military advisers to aid Libyan rebels.
3. This state is trying to get volunteers to test out a “mileage tax” system for drivers.
4. This company had a National Hiring Day this week to try to acquire 50,000 new employees.
5. This state has hit with the worst tornado outbreak in 30 years last weekend.
6. This European country’s new constitution bans gay marriage.
7. International observers were pleased with the smoothness of this African country’s recent presidential election.
8. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called for a new round of parliamentary elections next month. Loong is the leader of this Asian economic power.
9. How many years has Syria lived under emergency rule?
10. This country recently held a celebration to commemorate a failed U.S. backed invasion of the country.