News Quiz

1. Why has Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio been sued by the Justice Department?

• A. For alleged civil rights violations against Latinos

• B. On accusations of unlawfully crossing into Mexico in pursuit of suspects

• C. On allegations of inhumane jail conditions

• D. Over claims he embezzled seized drug money

2. What percentage of Americans will be obese in 2030, according to a new report by the CDC?

• A. 42%

• B. 30%

• C. 25%

• D. 60%

3. South Korean customs said it confiscated over 17,000 “health” capsules smuggled from China that contain what?

• A. Cocaine

• B. Tiger blood

• C. Human flesh

• D. Opiates

4. In an historic move, President Barack Obama became the first president to publicly voice support for which issue?

• A. Presidential dual-citizenship

• B. Same-sex marriage

• C. Congressional term limits

• D. Canadian statehood

5. Where did Keith Judd, a Texas prison inmate, win 41% of the vote in the Democratic presidential primary?

• A. Texas

• B. Virginia

• C. Indiana

• D. West Virginia

6. Which former Republican presidential candidate activated his/her right to become a dual US-Swiss citizen, announced the new citizenship and then asked to withdraw the citizenship altogether?

• A. Michele Bachmann

• B. Newt Gingrich

• C. Ron Paul

• D. Alan Keyes

7. Which slugger tied the Major League record with four home runs in a single game?

• A. Matt Kemp

• B. Mike Napoli

• C. Josh Hamilton

• D. David Ortiz

8. Which pop star was recently named as a judge on FOX's "The X-Factor?"

• A. Britney Spears

• B. Christina Aguilera

• C. Justin Timberlake

• D. Nick Carter

9. Who is slated to host the 2012 MTV Movie Awards?

• A. Katy Perry

• B. Russell Brand

• C. Rihanna

• D. Jimmy Fallon

10. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently apologized for what actions in his past?

• A. Bullying a high school classmate

• B. Strapping a dog in a kennel to the roof of a car

• C. Making large sums of money

• D. Creating the Massachusetts health care system