CURRENT EVENT CHALLENGE
For March 25, 2008
Please mail or e-mail your answers to:
Jeff Frazer
3914 Linda
Amarillo, Texas 79109
E-mail: frazerjc@aol.com
ANSWERS ARE DUE BY: April 25, 2008
ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR TEST PLEASE INDICATE A WEEK (7 DAYS) IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 WHEN YOU WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A POSSIBLE VACATION TRIP!!!
1. In what city did protesters set fire to the U.S. Embassy in order to protest the U.S. recognition of the newly independent state of Kosovo? _____________
2. Who was the childhood friend of Rosa Parks and civil rights leaders who died in February at the age of 97? __________________________
3. What type of U.S. military aircraft crashed for the first time ever in Guam? ____________________________
4. A U.S. missile shot down a crippled spy satellite. The satellite was considered dangerous because it was carrying this poisonous rocket fuel? _______________________________
5. In February, Tiger Woods won his 63rd PGA Tour tournament which put him past what legendary golf star? _____________________________
6. What U.S. music group was the first to visit and play in North Korea? ___________________________________
7. In February, what airline made history when it flew one of its planes partially using biofuels made from coconuts? ______________________________
8. In February, what former Amarillo High standout became the all-time leading scorer in the history of WTA&M University Lady Buff basketball in only her junior year? _________________________________
9. What Georgia school district has decided for all of its students in all grades to attend same gender classes starting in the fall of 2008? _________________________________
10. What former Amarillo banker and former head of the FDIC has told President Bush that he intends to resign as the head of the federal effort to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina? _____________________
11. Who is the coach of the Canyon High Lady Eagles who won his 1,000th game in 2008 and another State Championship? ____________________________
12. What conservative writer and commentator died in February at the age of 82? ____________________________________________
13. What PBS TV program did #12 host for 30 years? _____________________
14. What highly toxic poison was found inside of a Las Vegas hotel room along with anarchist material and weapons? ___________________________
15. What American Internet site was responsible for reporting that Prince Harry was fighting in Afghanistan forcing the Prince to be withdrawn? ____________________________________
16. In February, new JFK assassination materials were found inside of a safe belonging to this Dallas District Attorney, who was in office in November, 1963? _______________________________________________
17. In March, pills were found inside of this brand’s fish sticks forcing the recall of the fish sticks in many states? __________________________________
18. Identify this former U. S. Senator from Texas who is a key economic advisor to the Republican nominee Senator John McCain? _____________________
19. Who is the newly elected President of Russia who has decided to make Vladimir Putin his Prime Minister? _____________________________
20. Identify the former Russian Chess Champion who has been a strong opponent of Vladimir Putin and his power over the Russian government? _________________________________________
For March 25, 2008
Please mail or e-mail your answers to:
Jeff Frazer
3914 Linda
Amarillo, Texas 79109
E-mail: frazerjc@aol.com
ANSWERS ARE DUE BY: April 25, 2008
ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR TEST PLEASE INDICATE A WEEK (7 DAYS) IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 WHEN YOU WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A POSSIBLE VACATION TRIP!!!
1. In what city did protesters set fire to the U.S. Embassy in order to protest the U.S. recognition of the newly independent state of Kosovo? _____________
2. Who was the childhood friend of Rosa Parks and civil rights leaders who died in February at the age of 97? __________________________
3. What type of U.S. military aircraft crashed for the first time ever in Guam? ____________________________
4. A U.S. missile shot down a crippled spy satellite. The satellite was considered dangerous because it was carrying this poisonous rocket fuel? _______________________________
5. In February, Tiger Woods won his 63rd PGA Tour tournament which put him past what legendary golf star? _____________________________
6. What U.S. music group was the first to visit and play in North Korea? ___________________________________
7. In February, what airline made history when it flew one of its planes partially using biofuels made from coconuts? ______________________________
8. In February, what former Amarillo High standout became the all-time leading scorer in the history of WTA&M University Lady Buff basketball in only her junior year? _________________________________
9. What Georgia school district has decided for all of its students in all grades to attend same gender classes starting in the fall of 2008? _________________________________
10. What former Amarillo banker and former head of the FDIC has told President Bush that he intends to resign as the head of the federal effort to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina? _____________________
11. Who is the coach of the Canyon High Lady Eagles who won his 1,000th game in 2008 and another State Championship? ____________________________
12. What conservative writer and commentator died in February at the age of 82? ____________________________________________
13. What PBS TV program did #12 host for 30 years? _____________________
14. What highly toxic poison was found inside of a Las Vegas hotel room along with anarchist material and weapons? ___________________________
15. What American Internet site was responsible for reporting that Prince Harry was fighting in Afghanistan forcing the Prince to be withdrawn? ____________________________________
16. In February, new JFK assassination materials were found inside of a safe belonging to this Dallas District Attorney, who was in office in November, 1963? _______________________________________________
17. In March, pills were found inside of this brand’s fish sticks forcing the recall of the fish sticks in many states? __________________________________
18. Identify this former U. S. Senator from Texas who is a key economic advisor to the Republican nominee Senator John McCain? _____________________
19. Who is the newly elected President of Russia who has decided to make Vladimir Putin his Prime Minister? _____________________________
20. Identify the former Russian Chess Champion who has been a strong opponent of Vladimir Putin and his power over the Russian government? _________________________________________
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