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1. In her year-end address to the German people, Chancellor Angela Merkel identified what as the country's greatest challenge?
2. Of the 30 stocks that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 27 rose last year. But which company in the index sank by more than 18%?
3. Chicago finished the year with 762 murders, the most in decades. But the Windy City's murder rate is about one-third that of which other large city?
4. The United Nations Security Council voted 14 - 0 last week to condemn Israel's settlements. Which nation was not among the 'yea' votes?
5. Which world leader was highly critical of John Kerry's lengthy speech last week, saying he was unduly critical of Israel?
6. Professor George Ciccariello-Maher made news when he wished for 'white genocide' this holiday season. He teaches at which Philadelphia university?
7. Actress Carrie Fisher, who died at age 60, was once married to which singer and songwriter?
8. Which influential conservative columnist has announced his retirement?
9. As always, some well-known political figures died in 2016. Who was not among them?
10. Fox News finished 2016 as the single most-watched cable TV network in America. ESPN was second, and which network was a surprising third?