News IQ. (News Skills).
News IQ. (News Skills)
* 1. U.S. athletes at the 2002 Winter Olympics won a total of
(A) 14 medals;
(B) 20 medals;
(C) 34 medals.
* 2. The Olympics were marred by
(A) judging controversies;
(B) security problems;
(C) bad weather.
* 3. Daniel Pearl was killed while reporting a story in
(A) Afghanistan;
(B) Pakistan;
(C) the U.S.
* 4. Newspaper reporters are normally considered to be
(A) noncombatants;
(B) the equivalent of soldiers;
(C) innocent.
* 5. For the first time ever, an Oscar will be given this year to
(A) a cartoon short;
(B) an animated feature film;
(C) music for an animated film.
Answers
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1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
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