Wikinews:World News Quiz/September 2

Quiz

1 Which U.S. Senator resigned this week?

	Norm Coleman
	Elizabeth Dole
	Larry Craig
	Chuck Schumer

2

Diana, Princess of Wales was remembered this week in a memorial service led by her two sons, William and Harry. In what year did she die?

	1987
	1992
	1995
	1997

3 Which country test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile this week?

	United States of America
	North Korea
	Russia
	Pakistan

4 Which of the diseases listed below spread in Australia this week?

	West Nile fever
	Equine influenza
	Bluetongue disease
	Japanese encephalitis

5 In what country are Sunni and Iraqi Shi'ite representatives meeting for a two-day peace summit?

	United Kingdom
	Finland
	Denmark
	Egypt

6 Which country offered helicopters and personnel to assist Greece with quenching forest fires, but saw it's offer declined?

	United Kingdom
	Finland
	Denmark
	Egypt

7 A Canadian court cleared Stephen Truscott of a murder conviction that dated from 1959. How old was he when he was convicted?

	14 years
	16 years
	17 years
	18 years

8 The UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw was made this week but who did last year's champions A.C. Milan get?

	Liverpool, Valencia and Lazio
	Benfica, Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk
	Roma, CSKA Moscow and Slavia Prague
	Chelsea, Stuttgart and Fenerbahçe

9

Obesity rates are rising in the U.S. . In the states of Mississippi, West Virginia and Alabama, what percentage of adults is considered to be obese?

	Around 15%
	Around 20%
	Around 30%
	Around 40%

10 Video website YouTube was unblocked by the Thai government this week. What was the original reason for restricting access for Thai internet users?

	Copyright issues
	Blasphemy
	Sex offences
	Lese majesty