News Quiz
Week of 2/20
1. Three years ago, on February 17th, 2009, the $787 billion stimulus package became law. What was the unemployment rate, now 8.3%, on that date?
2. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, never one for civility, referred to whom as "demons?"
3. President Obama wants a $10,000 tax credit for buyers of which $100,000+ car?
4. Mitt Romney's father George, in addition to being Governor of Michigan and CEO of American Motors, ran which cabinet department?
5. The Dow Jones Industrial average closed last week just 50 points shy of 13,000. When was the last time the DJIA was over 13,000?
6. Seasonally adjusted, the price of what is at an all time high?
7. David Brock, head of the character assassination squad at Media Matters, first made a name for himself with a book demonizing whom?
8. Which of these was not a #1 single for Whitney Houston?
9. Tokyo was long ranked as the world's most expensive city, but no longer. What is now the priciest place on Earth to live?
10. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is urging Russians to do what?