News Quiz
Week of 11/05
1. What was Sandy's official designation when the storm reached land in New Jersey last Monday?
2. Even though many New Yorkers faced shortages and looting, Mayor Michael Bloomberg refused help from which organization?
3. Which of the following states has the fewest number of electoral votes?
4. A prominent black politician made news last week by declining to endorse President Obama. Who?
5. When was the last time a Republican carried Pennsylvania?
6. Rev. Joseph Lowery, who gave the benediction at President Obama's inauguration, last week said someone is "going to hell." Who?
7. A journalist named Nate Silver made a $2,000 wager, with the proceeds going to charity, that President Obama will be reelected. Who is his employer?
8. According to a UPI survey, President Obama is favored in 31 out of 32 nations. The residents of which country are pulling for Mitt Romney?
9. United Airlines has begun flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, called the most advanced commercial aircraft in the world. What is the plane lacking?
10. Egypt's Coptic Christian Church, which has eight million members, selected a new pope Sunday. Who made the final choice?