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Upfront Magazine Quiz - 11/30/17

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Question 1

1.

"Why We're Still Arguing About Gun Control"

In the recent Las Vegas mass shooting, Stephen Paddock used a device called a bump stock, which is designed to

A) muffle the sound of gunfire from an automatic weapon

B) let a shooter zero in on a target from thousands of yards away

C) allow a semiautomatic rifle to fire rounds faster

D) make a rifle lightweight and easier to carry

Question 2

2.

"Why We're Still Arguing About Gun Control"

The Las Vegas shooting has put which constitutional amendment in the spotlight?

A) 1st

B) 2nd

C) 4th

D) 5th

Question 3

3.

"Why We're Still Arguing About Gun Control"

According to the article, federal law specifies all of the following EXCEPT

A) undocumented immigrants cannot own firearms

B) licensed gun dealers must do background checks on buyers

C) firearms may not be sold at gun shows

D) people diagnosed with certain types of mental illness cannot own firearms

Question 4

4.

"Why We're Still Arguing About Gun Control"

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Most states require a license for gun ownership

B) Ohio has the most restrictive gun laws in the country

C) Most current gun control laws exist at the state level

D) All of the above

Question 5

5.

"Showdown in Spain"

What was the subject of Catalonia's recent referendum?

A) whether to withdraw from the European Union

B) whether to go to war with Spain

C) whether to secede from Spain

D) whether to move its regional capital

Question 6

6.

"Showdown in Spain"

Which is true of Barcelona, according to the article?

A) It is a major tourist destination

B) Its infrastructure is failing

C) People there do not pay taxes to Spain

D) People there see themselves as French, rather than Spanish

Question 7

7.

"Showdown in Spain"

Which of these is a responsibility of the Catalan regional government?

A) levying and collecting taxes

B) managing foreign affairs

C) overseeing schools

D) all of the above

Question 8

8.

"Showdown in Spain"

According to the article, why have some companies announced plans to move their headquarters out of Catalonia?

A) They want to flee the violence that has gripped the region

B) They want to escape the oppression of Francisco Franco

C) They want to be based in an industrial center, and Catalonia is increasingly agricultural

D) They want to make sure they remain in the European Union if Catalonia becomes independent

Question 9

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"The End of Cash?"

Businesses may benefit from people using less cash because

A) people tend to spend more freely when paying digitally

B) people tend to save more money when they're forced to pay digitally

C) businesses are able to serve customers a lot faster

D) both choices A and C are correct

Question 10

10.

"The End of Cash?"

According to the article, one fear of having a cashless society is that the government would potentially be able to track purchases that people make.

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False

Question 11

11.

"The End of Cash?"

According to the article, in ______________ at least 70% of people no longer carry cash in their wallets, preferring digital payments.

A) China

B) The United States

C) Canada

D) Mexico