News Quiz
Week of 08/12
1. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com and new owner of the Washington Post, has made significant contributions to what cause?
2. In addition to the Post, which other major daily has just been sold at a bargain price?
3. Accused Fort Hood killer Maj. Nidal Hasan, representing himself, made what declaration at his military trial last week?
4. It has just been revealed that 61-year-old James St. James slaughtered his father, mother, and sister when he was a teen. What job does he now hold?
5. A noted atheist was harshly criticized last week after making disparaging remarks about Islam. Who?
6. New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for 211 games for using performance-enhancing drugs. Where is A-Rod now?
7. Which left-wing bomb-thrower is reportedly getting a prime-time show on ratings-challenged MSNBC?
8. Which left-wing bomb-thrower will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama later this year?
9. When readers of Conde Nast Traveler were asked to rank America's "friendliest" cities, six of the top ten had what in common?
10. Several magazines have pronounced that they will no longer use which team name?