Upfront Magazine Quiz - 1/13/17
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Last updated over 2 years ago
10 questions
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"Best Friends No More?"
How did Rodrigo Duterte come to power in the Philippines?
"Best Friends No More?"
How did Rodrigo Duterte come to power in the Philippines?
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"Best Friends No More?"
What statement is true of Duterte?
"Best Friends No More?"
What statement is true of Duterte?
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"Best Friends No More?"
American companies have helped make ______________ one of the fastest-growing
segments of the Philippine economy.
"Best Friends No More?"
American companies have helped make ______________ one of the fastest-growing
segments of the Philippine economy.
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"Best Friends No More?"
Why is General Douglas MacArthur hailed as a hero by many Filipinos?
"Best Friends No More?"
Why is General Douglas MacArthur hailed as a hero by many Filipinos?
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"Haiti in Crisis"
According to the article, "By the time the hurricane subsided, the country was
ravaged." Using context clues, what does "subsided" mean?
"Haiti in Crisis"
According to the article, "By the time the hurricane subsided, the country was
ravaged." Using context clues, what does "subsided" mean?
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"Haiti in Crisis"
Which of the following is NOT a reason that article provides as to why Haiti
suffers greatly when faced with hurricanes and other natural disasters?
"Haiti in Crisis"
Which of the following is NOT a reason that article provides as to why Haiti
suffers greatly when faced with hurricanes and other natural disasters?
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"Haiti in Crisis"
According to the article, "Most Haitians are descended from _____________ who
were brought over by French colonizers."
"Haiti in Crisis"
According to the article, "Most Haitians are descended from _____________ who
were brought over by French colonizers."
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"Haiti in Crisis"
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016. The article mentions that another natural
disaster struck Haiti in 2010. What did of natural disaster was this?
"Haiti in Crisis"
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016. The article mentions that another natural
disaster struck Haiti in 2010. What did of natural disaster was this?
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"Is the World Getting More Dangerous?"
In the last six years, the number of wars has increased by a third - from 31 to
41.
"Is the World Getting More Dangerous?"
In the last six years, the number of wars has increased by a third - from 31 to
41.
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"Is the World Getting More Dangerous?"
Many wars - even those that result in relatively small numbers of battle deaths
- occur in countries with poor infrastructure and few resources.
"Is the World Getting More Dangerous?"
Many wars - even those that result in relatively small numbers of battle deaths
- occur in countries with poor infrastructure and few resources.