Here are the answers for this week’s extemp news quiz. Check back Monday for the new one!
1. This nation’s volcanic eruption created problems for European airline passengers.
a. Finland
b. Iceland
c. Norway
d. Spain
2. This week Moody’s cut this car company’s credit rating.
a. Kia
b. General Motors
c. Ford
d. Toyota
3. This nation has welcomed deposed Kyrgyzstan leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
a. Russia
b. Belarus
c. Pakistan
d. Ukraine
4. This party’s leader was recognized as the winner of the first ever British election debate last week.
a. The Liberal Democratic Party
b. The British National Party
c. The Labour Party
d. The Conservative Party
5. Ron Paul’s son, Rand, is running for the U.S. Senate in this state.
a. Michigan
b. North Carolina
c. Nevada
d. Kentucky
6. Rahm Emanuel has said that he would be interested in becoming mayor this major U.S. city.
a. Detroit
b. Los Angeles
c. Philadelphia
d. Chicago
7. This nation currently has an international adoption ban on children going to the U.S.
a. Ukraine
b. Russia
c. Serbia
d. The Philippines
8. The SEC has filed a civil lawsuit against this Wall Street firm for fraud.
a. Goldman Sachs
b. JPMorgan Chase
c. Morgan Stanley
d. PriceWaterHouseCoopers
9. This state’s legislature passed a controversial immigration law last week.
a. South Carolina
b. Texas
c. Arizona
d. California
10. This U.S. currency note is getting a new look.
a. $5
b. $20
c. $50
d. $100