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Upfront Magazine Quiz - 8/11/17
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Question 1
1.
"From Farm to Trash"
Which of these is NOT mentioned in the article as a way that consumers contribue to food waste?
A) They buy too much food
B) They ignore "best by" dates
C) They improperly store food
D) They toss out leftovers
Question 2
2.
"From Farm to Trash"
According to the article, food in America today is
A) plentiful
B) inexpensive
C) both A & B
D) neither A nor B
Question 3
3.
"From Farm to Trash"
From an environmental standpoint, wasted food is concerning because
A) the water used to grow it is also wasted
B) the fuel used to transport it is also wasted
C) it releases greenhouse gases when it sits in landfills
D) all of the above
Question 4
4.
"From Farm to Trash"
The company Imperfect Produce mainly aims to
A) eliminate "best by" dates on many foods
B) use America's discarded fruits and vegetables to feed livestock
C) change people's perceptions of ugly or misshapen fruits and vegetables
D) none of the above
Question 5
5.
"From Farm to Trash"
Which of these do you think is the best example of the "contagiousness of action" described at the end of the article?
A) A city charges by weight for waste removal; it uses the profits to plant a community garden
B) An apple grower sells misshapen fruit to a juice company; that company uses the fruit to market a new juice blend
C) A gardener donates her extra tomatoes to a food bank; her neighbor notices and does the same
D) none of the above
Question 6
6.
"Russia: Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?"
Based on the article, which statement best describes President Trump's stated views on Russia?
A) He has announced that a new Cold War with Russia is underway
B) He wants to increase sanctions against Russia to discourage military aggression
C) He seeks to improve U.S. relations with Russia
D) He sees few areas in which the U.S. and Russia can work together
Question 7
7.
"Russia: Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?"
Vladimir Putin came to power in Russia in 1999, promising
A) to economically crush the United States
B) to bring new security and prosperity to Russia
C) to end Communist rule in Russia
D) to seize the Crimean Peninsula
Question 8
8.
"Russia: Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?"
In the Syrian civil war, Russia has mostly
A) supported Syrian president Bashar al-Assad
B) supported anti-government rebels
C) stayed neutral but offered humanitarian aid
D) taken the same stance as the U.S.
Question 9
9.
"Russia: Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy?"
NATO can best be described as a
A) global organization created to enforce international law through courts and tribunals
B) global organization created to protect human rights
C) military alliance created to battle terrorism
D) military alliance aimed at protecting Western Europe
Question 10
10.
"The Six-Day War, Then & Now"
When was the nation of Israel created?
A) in the late 19th century, when many Jews fled pogroms in Russia
B) in the early 20th century, when Zionists claimed the land
C) at the beginning of World War II, when many Jews fled the Holocaust
D) in 1948, following a United Nations vote to partition Palestine
Question 11
11.
"The Six-Day War, Then & Now"
The Six-Day War began with a clash between
A) Israel and Egypt
B) Israel and Jordan
C) Israel and Gaza
D) the West Bank and Gaza
Question 12
12.
"The Six-Day War, Then & Now"
Which statement accurately describes eastern Jerusalem, according to the article?
A) It was captured by Israel during the Six-Day War
B) Palestinians hope to put their future capital there
C) It has sites that are holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians
D) all of the above
Question 13
13.
"The Six-Day War, Then & Now"
In addition to destablizing the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict also threatens
A) the existence of the United Nations
B) the integrity of the ISIS global network
C) the flow of Middle Eastern oil to global markets
D) all of the above
Question 14
14.
"Too Young to Say 'I Do?'"
According to the article, laws permitting underage marriage have remained for a number of reasons, including
A) lawmakers being hesitant to interfere with cultural or religious traditions
B) the fear that increasing the marriage age will prevent young soldiers from marrying their partners to receive military benefits
C) the fear that prohibiting minors from marrying would lead to more single-parent households
D) all of the above
Question 15
15.
"Too Young to Say 'I Do?'"
Most states that permit those younger than 18 to marry require not only parental consent but also the consent of a judge.
True
False
Question 16
16.
"This Teen Invented a Lifesaving Vehicle"
Vaccines must be kept at a specific temperature in order to remain effective.
True
False