Questions

1. The Israeli military killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of terrorist group Hezbollah in an airstrike in _____________ last Friday.
a) Beirut, Lebanon
b) Damascus, Syria
c) Ramallah, Gaza Strip
d) Doha, Qatar

2. The three main terrorist groups that have been attacking Israel from all sides in the past year are Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis. The ultimate goal of the terrorists and the country of _______________, whose leaders funds them, is to destroy Israel.
a) Lebanon
b) Egypt
c) Iraq
d) Iran

3. The first and only vice presidential debate was held this week in NYC, moderated by two news anchors from:
a) ABC
b) CBS
c) CNN
d) NBC

4. The vice presidential candidates - Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance have this in common:
a) both were high school teachers
b) both were raised by their grandmothers
c) both are from midwestern states
d) both have referred to themselves as "knuckleheads"

5. Hurricane Helene killed over 200 people as of today, and caused damage over 500 miles from Florida to the Southern Appalachians. Of the 6 affected states, the one that was the most devastated was:
a) Florida
b) Georgia
c) North Carolina
d) South Carolina

6. The National Weather Service on Saturday reported that the rural northwest North Carolina area of Busick had received the highest overall rainfall:
a) almost 31 inches
b) over 13 inches
c) 3 inches
d) 331 inches

7. Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because the batteries in these vehicles can catch fire:
a) while driving
b) with the ignition turned off
c) while driving or with the ignition turned off
d) if the owner puts it up for sale

8. Jeep has told owners they are working on a fix which should be ready by Oct. 17. While waiting to be notified to set an appointment for the repair, the company has told owners: CHOOSE TWO
a) park the SUVs outdoors and away from structures and other vehicles
b) don't drive over 5 miles an hour
c) do not charge the SUVs (because the risk of fire is REDUCED when the battery charge is depleted)
d) ride your bike until your vehicle is repaired

9. Secretary Mayorkas told reporters this week that FEMA “_______________” to assist Americans through the rest of this Atlantic hurricane season.
a) is well funded
b) does not have the funds
c) is trying to raise the funds
d) will do their best to try

10. Critics have pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security has allocated _______________ in the past two years in FEMA-administered funds for migrants who came to the U.S. illegally.
a) $1.4 million
b) $140 million
c) $114 million
d) $1.4 billion