Here are the answers to this week’s extemp news quiz. I have used the multiple choice template so as best to show the answers for
the multiple choice/short answer versions. The answers are in bold. Check back Monday for the next Extemp Central news quiz!
1. Who was named to Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat?
a. Paul Kirk
b. Michael Dukakis
c. Duval Patrick
d. Joe Kennedy
2. What is the name of the governor that has been reportedly pressure by the Obama administration to not run for re-election?
a. Jon Corzine
b. Rick Perry
c. Duval Patrick
d. David Paterson
3. What state is this governor from?
a. New York
b. Maryland
c. New Jersey
d. Illinois
4. Which two parties will lead the next German government?
a. Social Democrats and the CDU
b. CDU and the Free Democrats
c. Social Democrats and the Greens
d. Free Democrats and the Social Democrats
5. Where will the global climate change summit occur this December?
a. Rio de Janiero
b. Copenhagen
c. Kyoto
d. Berlin
6. Last week’s G-20 meeting saw a lot of protests, some of which got out of control. Where did the G-20 meet?
a. New York
b. Chicago
c. Pittsburgh
d. Los Angeles
7. Which country is allowing Manuel Zelaya to stay in its embassy?
a. Brazil
b. Venezuela
c. Ecuador
d. Mexico
8. Which major piece of American security legislation expires on December 31st and has to be renewed by Congress?
a. US Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
b. REAL ID Act
c. The Patriot Act
d. Military Commissions Act of 2006
9. Which Southeast Asian nation witnessed protests on September 19th, the anniversary of a military coup in 2006?
a. Burma
b. Indonesia
c. Thailand
d. Malaysia
10. Which Australian city was blanketed by a red dust storm last week?
a. Cambara
b. Brisbane
c. Melbourne
d. Sydney