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Last Updated: November 22, 2009

Quiz

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1 A new poll suggests that Barack Obama's overall approval rating in the US has gone below what number?

45%
50%
55%
60%

2 Somali pirates tried to attack a US-flagged vessel this week, but weren't successful. What was the name of the ship?

Colombo Express
Maersk Alaska
Alva Maersk
Maersk Alabama

3 Wildlife officials in what southern African country said recently that poaching was on the increase?

Zambia
Zaire
Zimbabwe
Malawi

4 The US government considered earlier this week to send Guantanamo Bay prisoners to what state?

Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Rhode Island

5 Snowstorms in China killed how many people over last weekend?

22
31
32
35