Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Current Event News Quiz for 12/4

Please post you news quiz in this format. Please no duplicates. Name Period Question Answer You may submit a max of 3 for bonus. Remember each period will have your own unique news quiz. Stay safe my friends.

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  1. Alyssa B prd. 1:
    What city in California had a mass shooting at a center for people with disabilities?
    San Bernardino
    Where was a child's remains found in Kansas City?
    A pig pen/ enclosure
    What Christmas tradition has evolved over the years?
    Ugly Christmas sweaters

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  3. Aisha Marcos pd.1
    A new anti-aging drug has been developed. By how much can it extend in a person's life span?
    A: Extends up to 120 years of age

    Who is the Hollywood Visual Effects Producer that was reported missing and last seen on Nov. 24?
    A: Eric Kohler

    What's the name of the US Marine convicted of killing a transgender Filipino?
    A: Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton

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  4. Period 1

    Q:Which philantropist pledged Monday, that he would donate 99% of his own shares in his company before he dies? Extra Credit: What is the name of his company?
    A:Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook

    Q:Which former paralympic and olympic athlete was convicted of murder this week?
    A: Oscar Pistorius

    Q: Which sports governing body just had 16 people arrested for corruption?
    A: FIFA

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  5. Q: Which NBA star announced his retirement at the end of the 2015-2016 season sunday?
    A: Kobe Bryant

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    Period 2

    Q: A gunman killed three people, including one policeman, at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado ?
    A: Colorado Springs

    Q: What outgoing governor of Kentucky, restored the voting rights of 140,000 nonviolent felons in his state ?
    A: Steve Beshear

    Q: British singer Adele just set a record by selling more than 3 million copies of her new album, how many was released in the first week ?
    A: 25

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  8. Carley Nelson period 1
    What were the names of the shooters in the shooting Wednesday December 2, 2015 in California?
    Syed Rizwan Farook, Tashfeen Malik
    What was the relationship between the shooters?
    A couple
    How many people were killed/injured?
    14 killed, 17 injured

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  9. Cassie Tran Period 2
    Q: British researchers have built the world's first sonic tractor beams. This invention uses what to levitate objects?
    A: Sound/ Sound waves

    Q: What is the only developed country that does not guarantee parental leave?
    A: United States

    Q: What is the profession of Jeff Louis, who received over $700 in tips from the Life Point Church in Mentor, Ohio?
    A: Pizza Delivery Man

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  10. Melissa Schafte Period 5

    Q: What did the Pentagon announce was open to women?
    A: Combat Roles

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  11. Q: What is the name of the superbug on the rise in the U.S.
    A: Phantom Menace

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  12. Taylor Brown Period 1
    Q: Which is the only first world country that pregnancy related deaths are increasing?
    A: America
    Q: What right have women won this week in the US?
    A: To be in any position in the military
    Q:What type of women will be in Pirelli"s 2016 calendar?
    A: Outstanding women; not models
    Bonus: Who is one of the featured women?
    A: Amy Shumer, Serena Williams, Fran Lebowitz, Ava DuVernay, and Yoko Ono.

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  13. Abigail Lawrence Period 2
    Q: What bank was robbed at gunpoint in Washougal last tuesday (Nov 24)?
    A: Chase bank

    Q:What was the name of the Planned Parenthood shooter in Colorado?
    A: Robert Lewis Dear

    Q:The California shooting is considered the deadliest mass shooting since this shooting 3 years ago.
    A: The Newtown shooting

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