CURRENT EVENT CHALLENGE
For April 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: May 25, 2008
1. The near collapse and bail out of this investment bank in March signaled the downturn in the U.S. economy? __________________
2. This exiled leader has been critical of the Chinese government crackdown in Tibet as the Beijing Olympics approach? ______________________
3. In March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could limit a person’s right to own a gun. This case arose out of restrictive gun laws in this American city? ______________________________
4. The penny is expensive and now costs 1.7 cents to produce each penny. Even with this fact, there is no move to quit producing the penny because in 2009 the U.S. will mark the bicentennial of what event? ___________________________________
5. In March, the founder of Popeye’s Chicken Restaurant died of cancer. Popeye’s Chicken Restaurant got its name from what character? ___________________________________
6. In March, the oldest person in Texas died only days after celebrating their birthday. Name this person and tell who was President of the United States when they were born. ____________________________________________________
7. Name the big city mayor who was involved in a “text messaging” sex scandal. Also tell what city he represents. __________________________________________
8. On Easter Sunday, anti-war protesters entered a Catholic cathedral and squirted fake blood on people in the congregation. This event occurred in what U.S. city? ___________________
9. In March, it was discovered that the U.S. sent the nose cones of a nuclear missile to a country thinking they were actually helicopter batteries. What country did the U.S. mistakenly send the nose cones to? ________________________________
10. What U.S. city will be the only American city to host the Olympic Torch during the Torch Relay prior to the Beijing Olympics? _______________________________________________
11. While in the U.S. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his birthday. How old was Pope Benedict on his birthday this year? _________________________
12. Republican candidate John McCain was a POW during the Vietnam War. What was the nickname of the prison where McCain was held? __________________________________
13. A major league exhibition game was held at the L.A. Coliseum. This game was played at the Coliseum to mark the 50th anniversary of what event? ______________________________________________________
14. There has been an election where the candidate with the most delegates was not nominated for President. In 1952, Governor Adlai Stevenson was nominated by the Democratic Party over the challenge of _____________________________________________
15. What controversial San Antonio evangelist is supporting John McCain for President even after making controversial anti- Catholic remarks? ________________________________
16. Hillary Clinton got in trouble for saying she was under sniper fire when visiting Bosnia as First Lady. What American comedian accompanied Hillary on this trip and said there was no sniper fire? _____________________________________________
17. What 2 nations were invited to join the NATO alliance at a meeting in April in Romania? Other nations will have to wait for membership. _______________________________________________________
18. What LPGA golfer has become the sport’s dominant player after winning 7 tournaments since last fall? __________________________________________
19. Elementary school children in this state were caught plotting an attack on their teacher? Items recovered included a steak knife and handcuffs. ____________________________
20. In an attempt to encourage reading, what book was chosen in Amarillo to be the first selection in the community reading project? ________________________________________________________________
For April 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: May 25, 2008
1. The near collapse and bail out of this investment bank in March signaled the downturn in the U.S. economy? __________________
2. This exiled leader has been critical of the Chinese government crackdown in Tibet as the Beijing Olympics approach? ______________________
3. In March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could limit a person’s right to own a gun. This case arose out of restrictive gun laws in this American city? ______________________________
4. The penny is expensive and now costs 1.7 cents to produce each penny. Even with this fact, there is no move to quit producing the penny because in 2009 the U.S. will mark the bicentennial of what event? ___________________________________
5. In March, the founder of Popeye’s Chicken Restaurant died of cancer. Popeye’s Chicken Restaurant got its name from what character? ___________________________________
6. In March, the oldest person in Texas died only days after celebrating their birthday. Name this person and tell who was President of the United States when they were born. ____________________________________________________
7. Name the big city mayor who was involved in a “text messaging” sex scandal. Also tell what city he represents. __________________________________________
8. On Easter Sunday, anti-war protesters entered a Catholic cathedral and squirted fake blood on people in the congregation. This event occurred in what U.S. city? ___________________
9. In March, it was discovered that the U.S. sent the nose cones of a nuclear missile to a country thinking they were actually helicopter batteries. What country did the U.S. mistakenly send the nose cones to? ________________________________
10. What U.S. city will be the only American city to host the Olympic Torch during the Torch Relay prior to the Beijing Olympics? _______________________________________________
11. While in the U.S. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his birthday. How old was Pope Benedict on his birthday this year? _________________________
12. Republican candidate John McCain was a POW during the Vietnam War. What was the nickname of the prison where McCain was held? __________________________________
13. A major league exhibition game was held at the L.A. Coliseum. This game was played at the Coliseum to mark the 50th anniversary of what event? ______________________________________________________
14. There has been an election where the candidate with the most delegates was not nominated for President. In 1952, Governor Adlai Stevenson was nominated by the Democratic Party over the challenge of _____________________________________________
15. What controversial San Antonio evangelist is supporting John McCain for President even after making controversial anti- Catholic remarks? ________________________________
16. Hillary Clinton got in trouble for saying she was under sniper fire when visiting Bosnia as First Lady. What American comedian accompanied Hillary on this trip and said there was no sniper fire? _____________________________________________
17. What 2 nations were invited to join the NATO alliance at a meeting in April in Romania? Other nations will have to wait for membership. _______________________________________________________
18. What LPGA golfer has become the sport’s dominant player after winning 7 tournaments since last fall? __________________________________________
19. Elementary school children in this state were caught plotting an attack on their teacher? Items recovered included a steak knife and handcuffs. ____________________________
20. In an attempt to encourage reading, what book was chosen in Amarillo to be the first selection in the community reading project? ________________________________________________________________
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