Current Event Quiz

1) Who does President Obama plan to nominate for Defense Secretary?
(CIA Director Leon Panetta)

2) Nine Americans were killed by a pilot. Where was the pilot from and how did he kill the Americans? ( Afgan pilot opened fire on U.S. forces)

3) There was a recent international bombing that put navy employees to work. Where was it and were there any victims? ( Bombing happened in Pakistan, two people were killed)

4) What state is now starting to accept Medicaid as part of the HMO plan?
(Florida)

5) Gahdafi’s forces have seized new territory, what area did they take over?
(the Dehiba border)

6) USDA approved a settlement for farmers, how much was the settlement?
($680 million)

7) Tornado’s flattened homes and caused several fatalities across a southern state, which state was recently hit and how many deaths? (Alabama, approximately 251 deaths)

8) Which company recently paid back over 7 million for government bailout?
( Chrysler)

9) Who did the TSU lady softball team defeat for the SWACC championship?
(grambling)

10) What movie topped box office charts this past weekend?
(Rio)

11) What was the Dow at any part during the day?
(12691)

12) Who did the Astros play recently? Did they win?
(Cardinals, the Astros lost)

13) Which two family members are not invited to the Royal Wedding?
(Kate’s uncle who was on drugs and cousin who is an exotic dancer)

14) What’s the latest update on google? ( they are deleting their video archive)

15) Which motor company reported its largest first quarter profit in 13 years? ( Ford)

How have these names faired in the news lately

· Jessica Alba- recently turned thirty
· Kathleen Turner- has a new Broadway play after eight years of recovering from drugs and alcohol.
· Katie Holmes - settled her lawsuit with the publishers of Star magazine over a cover story that insinuated she was a drug addict
· Kate Hudson is engaged to Matthew Bellamy, she announced Wednesday morning