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Upfront Magazine Quiz - 2/23/18

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Question 1

1.

"Olympic Games?"

Several weeks before the start of the Winter Olympics, North Korea made news by announcing that it would

A) boycott the Games

B) participate in the Games

C) reduce its nuclear arsenal

D) impose sanctions on South Korea

Question 2

2.

"Olympic Games?"

According to the article, what is the demilitarized zone, or DMZ?

A) a protected area where the Olympics are held

B) a section of the border between the two Koreas where residents of both countries can cross freely

C) the heavily guarded area between the two Koreas

D) none of the above are correct

Question 3

3.

"Olympic Games?"

When North Korea's bid to co-host the 1988 Summer Olympics was rejected, it responded by

A) closing its borders

B) holding its own Olympics

C) firing missiles at South Korea

D) blowing up a Korean Air flight

Question 4

4.

"Olympic Games?"

According to the article, why is Russia not competing in this year's Olympic Games?

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B) It was banned because its government covered up athletes' use of performance-enhancing drugs in past Olympics

C) It is concerned about the threat of an attack by North Korea

D) It is in the midst of an economic crisis

Question 5

5.

"The Battle Over the Paddle"

States that permit paddling as a form of school discipline are mostly located in what part of the United States?

A) Northern

B) Southern

C) Eastern

D) Western

Question 6

6.

"The Battle Over the Paddle"

Which of the following are pieces of evidence the article gives as to why corporal punishment on children should be banned?

A) There are other forms of discipline that exist

B) Corporal punishment is associated with negative outcomes later in life

C) Both A and B are correct

D) None of the above are correct

Question 7

7.

"The Battle Over the Paddle"

According to the article, Department of Education data on corporal punishment in schools found that boys are more likely than girls to get paddled.

True

False

Question 8

8.

"The Great Immigration Debate"

DACA is a program that

A) protects young people who were brought to the US illegally as children

B) is working to build the wall between the United States and Mexico

C) deals with the National Rifle Administration, or the NRA

D) is working to prevent school shootings from occuring in America

Question 9

9.

"The Great Immigration Debate"

According to the table displayed in the article, the top country of origin of undocumented immigrants in the United States is

A) Mexico

B) Guatemala

C) El Salvador

D) Honduras

E) India

Question 10

10.

"The Great Immigration Debate"

In response to the September 11th terrorist attacks, the ____________________________________ tightens immigration with stricter border security.

A) The US Freedom Act

B) The Immigration and Nationality Act

C) USA Patriot Act

D) The Islam Exclusion Act