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Quiz about The Week That Was July 16th22th 2005

The Week That Was: July 16th-22th, 2005 Quiz

Forget things as soon as you learn them? Here's a quiz aimed at testing your short term memory of newsworthy events happening in the world around you. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up to the computer and let's reminisce about the not-so-distant past.

A multiple-choice quiz by hatfm. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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hatfm

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Jul 17 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. George Bush's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts, once served as a clerk to which Supreme Court Justice? Hint

William Rehnquist

Anthony Scalia

Sandra Day O'Conner

John Paul Stevens

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Bad News Bears" is an update of the 1976 film starring Walter Matthau and is directed by the man who brought us "School of Rock" and "Dazed and Confused". Who is this director? Hint

Todd Solondz

Bryan Singer

Richard Linklater

Terry Zwigoff

3. The Los Angeles-based company Colony Capital has agreed to purchase a number of properties from Raffles Holdings including the iconic, world famous Raffles Hotel. The Raffles Hotel is located in what country? Hint

Hong Kong

Singapore

Malaysia

Fuji

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Question 4 of 10

4. What best selling video game was pulled from some shelves and slapped with an "Adults Only" rating after an investigation found explicit sexual content could be unlocked during the game? Hint

Super Mario Bros.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

D. O. A. 2

Rayman 2: Revolution

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Axel F", an unusual novelty tune that leaped to #1 on the U.K. charts, and has sold more than a million copies in Europe has become a hit overseas in America as a top requested song and ringtone. It's the debut single for an animated cartoon character known as what? Hint

Loco Lizard

Silly Rabbit

Crazy Frog

Nutty Squirrel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rafael Palmiero became the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to have 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in a career. Which is NOT one of the three players he joined with this feat? Hint

Frank Robinson

Hank Aaron

Eddie Murray

Willie Mays

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Question 7 of 10

7. After a flurry of controversy, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he was terminating a magazine publishing deal that would have paid him $1 million a year. What two magazines would he be stepping down from as executive editor? Hint

"In-Shape" & "Crunch"

"Muscle & Fitness" & "Flex"

"Men's Health" & "In-Shape"

"Crunch" & "Muscle & Fitness"

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Question 8 of 10

8. The U.S. House of Representatives made permanent several controversial provisions of the USA Patriot Act. Which of these provisions is NOT authorized by the act? Hint

Seize unopened voicemail with a warrant

Extend to up to 3 years the length of wiretaps in terrorism and espionage probes

Get search warrants from a judge that are valid nationwide

Allow the FBI to seek a court order to obtain records from libraries, hospitals, gun stores or any business.

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Question 9 of 10

9. There have been threats by the Chinese military that China might use nuclear weapons against U.S. forces if a conflict erupts over Taiwan. In what year did China first successfully test an atomic bomb? Hint

1951

1964

1957

1972

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Huey P. Newton Foundation, named for the cofounder of the 1960s militant group "Black Panthers", are hoping to trademark the phrase "Burn, baby, burn" which was used to racially charge the 1965 Watts Riots in L.A. What product do they plan to market with this tag? Hint

Charcoal lighter fluid

Hot sauce

Suntan lotion

Reinforced bras

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. George Bush's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts, once served as a clerk to which Supreme Court Justice?

Answer: William Rehnquist

Roberts served as a clerk to Rehnquist from 1980-81, before Rehnquist became chief justice. Since then, Roberts has presented 39 cases before the Supreme Court.

2. "Bad News Bears" is an update of the 1976 film starring Walter Matthau and is directed by the man who brought us "School of Rock" and "Dazed and Confused". Who is this director?

Answer: Richard Linklater

Billy Bob Thornton takes over the role of Buttermaker and, unlike Matthau's pool cleaner, this time he runs an exterminating service.

Answer: Singapore

The 117-year-old Raffles Hotel may be Asia's most famous hotel with its colonial-style architecture and tropical garden courtyard. It is an official national monument named after Sir Stamford Raffles a British colonial administrator who is considered the founder of modern Singapore.

4. What best selling video game was pulled from some shelves and slapped with an "Adults Only" rating after an investigation found explicit sexual content could be unlocked during the game?

Answer: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Rockstar Games, the producer of the game which centers on gang violence, has said it will discontinue this version and replace it with one without the sexual content.

Answer: Crazy Frog

Crazy Frog is made up of a pair of mixmasters known as the Bass Bumpers. It combines the theme to "Beverly Hills Cop" with a ringtone from the German-based company "Jamba".

6. Rafael Palmiero became the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to have 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in a career. Which is NOT one of the three players he joined with this feat?

Answer: Frank Robinson

The Baltimore Orioles first baseman hit a double against the Mariner's Joel Pineiro for his 3,000th hit and in combination with his 567 home runs he joins an elite group of Hall of Fame hitters.

Answer: "Muscle & Fitness" & "Flex"

Maintaining the arrangement is legal, Schwarzenegger said he would still write columns for both magazines and will not return money he has already been paid for services rendered. He said that the move was to stress "that serving California is my priority."

8. The U.S. House of Representatives made permanent several controversial provisions of the USA Patriot Act. Which of these provisions is NOT authorized by the act?

Answer: Extend to up to 3 years the length of wiretaps in terrorism and espionage probes

The Patriot Act, a sweeping anti-terrorism and anti-crime law, was passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and has been rebutted by some organizations for its potential infringement on individual privacy. The act extends the length of wiretaps in terrorism probes to only one year.

Answer: 1964

For the record, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing clarified the remark by saying that China " will not first use nuclear weapons at any time and under any condition."

Answer: Hot sauce

The new line of hot sauce is called "Burn Baby Burn: A Taste of the Sixties Revolutionary Hot Sauce." The foundation also hopes to make its own salsa as well as a clothing line called "Spirit of the Sixties."

Source: Author hatfm

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