Test your current event knowledge on topics from the week of May 20.
1. What is the name of SpaceX's capsule, the first commercial craft tasked with delivering supplies to the International Space Station?
A. Dragon
B. Wizard
C. Owl
D. Hogwarts
2. In what city did President Barack Obama speak at the commencement ceremony of the graduating high school class of 2012?
A. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
B. New Orleans, La.
C. Chicago, Ill.
D. Joplin, Mo.
3. The Times-Picayune announced it would cease daily print publication, offering printed content only three days per week. This leaves which major American city without a daily newspaper?
A. Orlando, Fla.
B. Sacramento, Calif.
C. Boston, Mass.
D. New Orleans, La.
4. Over what did 43 Catholic institutions file suit against the Obama administration?
A. Abortion
B. Contraception
C. Same-sex marriage
D. Lack of resources for the poor
5. A British online auction house was offering a vial that it says once held what strange presidential memorabilia? The auction house eventually cancelled the auction after heavy criticism.
A. Blood taken from President Reagan
B. John F. Kennedy's tears
C. FDR's saliva
D. George Washington's hair
6. Which was named to the "Top 10 New Species of 2011" list by the International Institute for Species Exploration?
A. Sneezing monkey
B. SpongeBob SquarePants mushroom
C. Walking cactus
D. All of the Above
7. The late Robin Gibb rose to pop fame as one-third of what popular disco era band?
A. K..C and the Sunshine Band
B. The Jackson Five
C. Bee Gees
D. The Commodores
8. Late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's widow will receive a state pension worth approximately how much?
A. $130,000
B. $1,300,000
C. $13,000,000
D. $130,000,000
9. Voters in which Arab country went to the polls this week in the country's first free presidential election?
A. Egypt
B. Lebanon
C. Syria
D. Libya
10. President Obama recently challenged each major federal agency to make two services in the next year available to the public how?
A. Through Facebook
B. On mobile devices
C. With shorter lines
D. In-home delivery
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