Here is your Extemp Central short answer news quiz for the first full week of October. Remember that answers for the news quiz will be released on Wednesday morning. Good luck!
1. This auto company’s recall due to leaks in its braking system could affect over 300,000 vehicles.
2. The prime minister of this nation said that they would be willing to buy Greek debt when the Greek government resumes reissuing it.
3. A candidate for governor in this state got into trouble last week over allegations that they employed an illegal immigrant.
4. Supreme Court cases concerning anti-gay protests at military funerals and the sale of violent video games to children center on which amendment?
5. The death of Tyler Clementi has created an uproar on this university’s campus.
6. Ukraine’s Constitutional Court ruled last week that this political figure gets to appoint the prime minister.
7. This Latin American nation was plunged into chaos when its police forces rebelled against the government.
8. This TV personality was fired after calling John Stewart a bigot aduring a radio interview.
9. What is the name of Brazil’s governing political party?
10. Who is the new White House Chief of Staff?