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Upfront Magazine Quiz - 3/3/17

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Question 1

1.

"The Fight Over Fracking" The fracking process is designed to extract oil and natural gas that

A) lines the beds of freshwater creeks and rivers

B) collects in large underground reservoirs

C) is trapped deep underground in rock called shale

D) remains in hard-to-reach areas of old oil wells

Question 2

2.

"The Fight Over Fracking" Which of these is NOT injected into the ground during fracking?

A) sand

B) methane

C) water

D) chemicals

Question 3

3.

"The Fight Over Fracking" Which of these best describes the regulation of the fracking industry?

A) Fracking is currently unregulated

B) Fracking is banned in almost every state

C) Fracking is tightly regulated by the federal government

D) Each state has its own fracking regulations

Question 4

4.

"The Fight Over Fracking" According to the article, the fracking boom is slowing down for now because

A) oil supply currently exceeds demand

B) President Trump has taken a stand against the industry

C) pollution from fracking has been proved to cause cancer and other serious
health problems

D) several fracking-related lawsuits are winding their way through the U.S.
court system

Question 5

5.

"North Korea vs. the World" Recently, Kim Jong Un said that North Korea was planning to

A) test its first nuclear bomb

B) test a missile that could reach the U.S.

C) improve relations with other world nations

D) stop trading with China

Question 6

6.

"North Korea vs. the World" When was the Korean Peninsula first divided into two zones?

A) in 1910, at the start of the Japanese occupation

B) in 1945, just after World War II ended

C) in 1950, during the Korean War

D) in 2011, when Kim Jong Un came to power

Question 7

7.

"North Korea vs. the World" Based on the article, which is true of North Korea's economy?

A) It has been growing significantly over the past five years

B) It is based on exports of high-tech consumer goods

C) It is completely run by the government

D) None of the above statements are correct

Question 8

8.

"North Korea vs. the World" According to the article, North Korea has one of the world's

A) most repressive, or restrictive, governments

B) largest armies

C) newest nuclear weapons programs

D) all of the above

Question 9

9.

"North Korea vs. the World" As used in the article, "sanctions" most nearly means

A) punishments

B) approvals

C) finances

D) systems

Question 10

10.

"The Pledge at 125" Which statement about the Pledge of Allegiance is true?

A) It was adopted nationally in 1892

B) It was one of the founding documents of the United States

C) It was written to mark the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in
the Americas

D) It was written during the Civil War

Question 11

11.

"The Pledge at 125" Frances Bellamy, the Pledge's creator, was

A) a magazine writer

B) a U.S. senator

C) an immigration official

D) a church pastor

Question 12

12.

"The Pledge at 125" As a result of Jehovah's Witnesses challenging the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

A) the words "under God" must be added

B) the phrase "my flag" should be changed to "the flag of the United States of
America"

C) recital of the Pledge was mandatory in public schools

D) no student could be forced to recite it

Question 13

13.

"The Pledge at 125" According to the article, what aspect of Soviet Communism inspired Americans to change the Pledge in 1954?

A) The Soviet Communists denounced religion

B) The Soviet Communists had several flags

C) The Soviet Communists had no flag

D) The Soviet Communists called the parts of the Soviet Union "republics"

Question 14

14.

"The Pledge at 125" Which best states the objection that some Americans have had to the Pledge's "under God" clause?

A) They say it violates the First Amendment

B) They say it is forced patriotism

C) They say it is an example of religious tolerance

D) none of the above statements are true

Question 15

15.

"Kings of the Hill (and the White House)" According to the article, which political party will have "enormous sway over the lawmaking process?"

A) Republicans

B) Democrats

C) Libertarians

Question 16

16.

"Kings of the Hill (and the White House)" According to the article, "When Congress passes a bill, it goes to the _______________________, who either signs it into law or vetoes it."

A) The Supreme Court

B) The Senate

C) The President

D) The Vice President