1.  Who is the new United Nations secretary-general?  What is his nationality?

2.  Who is the outgoing secretary-general?  For how long did he serve in this position?

3.  For whom is the secretary-general the spokesman, according to the United Nations website un.org?

4.  How is Mr. Ban regarded in South Korea?

5.  What did many diplomats think of Mr. Ban's speech yesterday?

6.  Why is Mr. Ban launching "Operation Restore Trust?"

7.  After reading this article, are you hopeful or skeptical about Mr. Ban's sincerity, and also in his ability to make any meaningful improvements at the U.N.?  (If you don't know enough about the U.N. to be able to answer this question, take a few minutes to read about it at the U.N. website at un.org and at a U.N. watchdog group, EyeOnTheUN.org.)