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1. Where is the steel from that was used to build the USS New York, which arrived in its namesake city on Nov. 2?
A. Detroit automaker surplus
B. Sri Lanka, site of the earliest production of steel
C. Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh
D. World Trade Center
2. Which automaker announced on Nov. 2 earnings of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter?
A. Chrysler
B. Ford
C. General Motors
D. Toyota
3. Which country closed the nation's schools for a week to avoid the spread of swine flu and suggested that nightclubs, cinemas and food markets were next?
A. Estonia
B. Romania
C. Turkey
D. Ukraine
4. Three softball players, found dead on Nov. 3, attended which college?
A. Bismark State College
B. Murray State University
C. Dickinson State University
D. University of North Dakota
5. Who spoke before Congress on the dangers of global warming on Nov. 3?
A. TV host Jeff Corwin
B. Musician Sheryl Crow
C. Former Vice President Al Gore
D. German Chancellor Angela Merkel
6. Which two celebrities were tapped to co-host the 82nd Academy Awards?
A. Jack Black & Jim Carrey
B. Tracy Morgan & Tina Fey
C. Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin
D. John Stewart & Stephen Colbert
7. Which former presidents canceled a scheduled debate in New York City in Feb. of 2010?
A. Jimmy Carter & George H.W. Bush
B. Jimmy Carter &. George W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton & George H.W. Bush
D. Bill Clinton &. George W. Bush
8. Which of the following candidates did NOT win on Election Day, Nov. 3?
A. Chris Christie
B. Bill Owens
C. Robert McDonnell
D. Doug Hoffman
9. 'Sesame Street' character Big Bird celebrated what birthday on Nov. 4?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
10. Which of the following is NOT true about World Series MVP Hideki Matsui?
A. He batted .615 during the World Series
B. He's the first World Series MVP who batted as a DH
C. He had six RBIs in Game 6, tying a World Series record
D. He is the first ever Japanese-born player to win the award
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