1. Which of the following is the first sitting world leader to give birth in more than three decades?
a. The prime minister of New Zealand
b. The prime minister of Iceland
c. The prime minister of Chile
2. Now that Saudi Arabia has ended its ban on female drivers, how many other countries ban women from driving?
a. None
b. One
c. Two
3. Turkey’s president won reelection in a vote that does not authorize which of the following:
a. A third term as president
b. Sweeping new powers over the legislature and judiciary
c. Tighter ties with NATO
4. Which of the following companies said it would move some production to other countries to avoid tariffs on U.S. goods?
a. Ford Motor
b. John Deere
c. Harley-Davidson
5. According to the US Supreme Court, President Trump’s travel ban:
a. Falls within the scope of presidential authority
b. Exceeds the scope of presidential authority
c. Ought to be addressed by Congress rather than by the courts
6. Uber regained its license to operate in which city?
a.Paris
b.London
c.Barcelona
7. Justice Anthony Kennedy, who said he would retire, is the court’s leading champion of which of the following:
a. The death penalty
b. Gay rights
c. Restrictions on abortion
8. Where do Presidents Trump and Putin plan to meet on July 16?
a. Brussels
b. Moscow
c. Helsinki
9. A gunman in the U.S. killed five people at the offices of which newspaper?
a. The Baltimore Sun
b. The Lexington Herald
c. The Capital Gazette
Answers
1. a
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. b
8. c
9. c