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2007 was a big year for news -- in America and around the world. But how much attention were you REALLY paying? Here’s our 50-question, tougher-than-our-usual-weekly-news-quiz test -- your chance to measure your news-junkie mettle (and a good excuse to avoid that holiday-time chin-wag with boring old Uncle Charlie).
","You answered of questions correctly. Scroll down to see answers for each question. Also, please let us know what you think about the quiz. The feedback is appreciated.");
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[1][0] = new Array("In January, the American Cancer Society announced that for the second year running the number of deaths from cancer in the United States had fallen. Which of the following did the society NOT attribute as a cause of the decline?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[1].answer = "Increased obesity rates among Americans. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[1][1] = new Array("Fewer people smoking",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[1][2] = new Array("Better disease detection",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[1][3] = new Array("Improved treatment techniques",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[1][4] = new Array("Increased obesity rates among Americans",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2][0] = new Array("A California radio station fired 10 employees, including its three morning disc jockeys, after a woman died following a tragically misguided on-air stunt to win a Nintendo Wii gaming console. What was the contest?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2].answer = "\"Hold Your Wee for a Wii\" -- how much water contestants could drink without going to the bathroom. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2][1] = new Array("“Waltz for a Wii” – how long contestants could stay standing in a marathon dance session",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2][2] = new Array("\"Hold Your Wee for a Wii\" -- how much water contestants could drink without going to the bathroom",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2][3] = new Array("“Eat Lotsa Wieners for a Wii” – how many hot dogs contestants could eat during the three-hour show",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[2][4] = new Array("“Drink a Wee Dram, Win a Wii” – how much Scotch whisky contestants could drink and stay standing",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[3][0] = new Array("Barbaro, the thoroughbred that captured hearts everywhere, first with his blistering win at the 2006 Kentucky Derby and then with his fight to recover from a broken leg suffered in the following race, was euthanized after a further round of complications from the fracture. In which race did the injury occur?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[3].answer = "The Preakness Stakes. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[3][1] = new Array("The Triple Crown",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[3][2] = new Array("The Breeders Cup",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[3][3] = new Array("The Belmont Stakes",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[3][4] = new Array("The Preakness Stakes",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4][0] = new Array("The NASCAR world was rocked when it was revealed that five teams had cheated by putting additives in their fuel as they prepared for the sport’s most famous race. Which race was it?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4].answer = "Daytona 500. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4][1] = new Array("Ford 400",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4][2] = new Array("Daytona 500",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4][3] = new Array("Michigan 400",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[4][4] = new Array("Indianapolis 500",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5][0] = new Array("An airline offered profuse apologies as well as refunds and free flights after passengers on 10 of its jets were stranded on the ground at New York’s JFK Airport, some for more than 10 hours. Which airline?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5].answer = "JetBlue. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5][1] = new Array("JetBlue",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5][2] = new Array("AirTran",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5][3] = new Array("American",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[5][4] = new Array("Continental",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6][0] = new Array("The music industry’s big night, the Grammys, took place in a glitzy show in Los Angeles. Which act dominated the night, taking the top prize in all five categories for which it was nominated?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6].answer = "The Dixie Chicks. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6][1] = new Array("The Police",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6][2] = new Array("Mary K. Blige",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6][3] = new Array("The Dixie Chicks",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[6][4] = new Array("Red Hot Chili Peppers",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[7][0] = new Array("Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. died at age 89. Apart from his writing, he was also involved in politics, serving as an adviser in a presidential administration. Which one?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[7].answer = "John F. Kennedy. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[7][1] = new Array("Harry S Truman",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[7][2] = new Array("John F. Kennedy",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[7][3] = new Array("Lyndon B. Johnson",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[7][4] = new Array("Richard M. Nixon",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8][0] = new Array("The case of a North Carolina Boy Scout who went missing in that state’s woods for four days ended happily when he was found a little dehydrated but otherwise in good health. What did he give as his reason for leaving the rest of his troop?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8].answer = "That he was homesick and wanted to hitchhike home. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8][1] = new Array("That he was homesick and wanted to hitchhike home",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8][2] = new Array("The he saw an injured deer near the camp and went to rescue it",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8][3] = new Array("That he went to take a bathroom break and became disoriented",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[8][4] = new Array("That he had dropped his iPod in the woods and went to try and find it",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9][0] = new Array("Reality show “American Idol” got even more ink (and TV time) when a 13-year-old girl, Ashley Ferl, was seen crying constantly during the broadcast. For which contestant did her tears flow most freely?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9].answer = "Sanjaya Malakar. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9][1] = new Array("Chris Sligh",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9][2] = new Array("Blake Lewis",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9][3] = new Array("Sanjaya Malakar",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[9][4] = new Array("Chris Richardson",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10][0] = new Array("The official autopsy report about the death of model-actress Anna Nicole Smith was released in March. What, according to the medical examiner, caused her demise in February at age 39?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10].answer = "Accidental drug overdose. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10][1] = new Array("Accidental drug overdose",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10][2] = new Array("Heart attack",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10][3] = new Array("Pneumonia",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[10][4] = new Array("Suicide",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[11][0] = new Array("In a controversial book, George Tenet, a former senior government official, criticized the Bush administration for never conducting any “serious debate” before the Iraq war about whether Saddam Hussein posed a threat to the United States. What position did Tenet hold?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[11].answer = "Director of the CIA. Read the full story.";
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[11][2] = new Array("Director of the CIA",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[11][3] = new Array("Secretary of Defense",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[11][4] = new Array("National Security Advisor",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[12][0] = new Array("In Washington, D.C., an immigrant family that runs a dry-cleaning business said they were thinking of returning to South Korea after being slapped with a $65 million lawsuit from a local resident. What did the man accuse them of doing?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[12].answer = "Misplacing a pair of his pants for a week. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[12][1] = new Array("Letting noxious odors from their cleaning machines seep into his house, which caused him to develop cancer",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[12][2] = new Array("Leaving an excess of cleaning chemicals in a pair of his pants, which then leached into his skin, leading to a rare form of leukemia",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[12][3] = new Array("Using unsafe plastic bags to cover his cleaning, which came loose and suffocated his world-champion Pekingese dog, thus causing him to miss out on massive stud fees",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[12][4] = new Array("Misplacing a pair of his pants for a week",'',1);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[13][0] = new Array("Hamas, the militant Muslim group that has taken over as the ruling Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip, suspended a TV program in which a Disney-like character was seen urging children to fight Israel and work for global Islamic domination. Which Disney character?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[13].answer = "Mickey Mouse. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[13][1] = new Array("Mickey Mouse",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[13][2] = new Array("Minnie Mouse",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[13][3] = new Array("Donald Duck",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[13][4] = new Array("Goofy",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[14][0] = new Array("The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the television evangelist who founded the Moral Majority and used it to mold the religious right into a political force, died shortly after being found unconscious in his office at the university he founded. What is the school called?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[14].answer = "Liberty University. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[14][1] = new Array("Liberty University",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[14][2] = new Array("Jerry Falwell University",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[14][3] = new Array("Southeastern Bible University",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[14][4] = new Array("Heartland Christian University",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[15][0] = new Array("A new report from the Census Bureau noted that, for the first time, the number of people in the United States from ethnic or racial minorities has risen to more than 100 million, or around one third of the population. What is the largest minority group in the U.S.?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[15].answer = "Hispanics. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[15][1] = new Array("Asians",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[15][2] = new Array("Hispanics",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[15][3] = new Array("Pacific Islanders",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[15][4] = new Array("African Americans",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16][0] = new Array("A Democratic Louisiana congressman, William Jefferson, was indicted on federal racketeering, soliciting and money-laundering charges in connection with allegedly shady business deals in Africa. The 16 charges came almost two years after investigators raided his Washington, D.C., home and seized $90,000 in cash. Where in the house was the money said to have been found?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16].answer = "In a box in the congressman's freezer. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16][1] = new Array("Underneath the floorboards in the congressman’s bedroom",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16][2] = new Array("In a secret compartment hidden behind an oil painting",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16][3] = new Array("In a pillowcase in the congressman’s bedroom closet",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[16][4] = new Array("In a box in the congressman's freezer",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17][0] = new Array("A major auto company announced that it has sold a million of its gas-and-electric hybrid cars worldwide, the first to do so. Which firm?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17].answer = "Toyota. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17][1] = new Array("Ford",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17][2] = new Array("Honda",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17][3] = new Array("Toyota",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[17][4] = new Array("General Motors",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18][0] = new Array("New York City’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, had political pundits atwitter when he announced he was leaving the Republican Party to become unaffiliated, sparking speculation that he may run as an independent candidate for the White House in 2008. Part of that comes from the fact that Bloomberg is a multibillionaire. How did he make his fortune?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18].answer = "Financial information systems and broadcasting. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18][1] = new Array("Banking",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18][2] = new Array("Real estate",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18][3] = new Array("Junk bond trader",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[18][4] = new Array("Financial information systems and broadcasting",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19][0] = new Array("The American Film Institute issued its once-a-decade ranking of the 100 best movies of all time. Which film topped the list?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19].answer = "“Citizen Kane” Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19][1] = new Array("“Schindler’s List”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19][2] = new Array("“The Godfather”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19][3] = new Array("“Citizen Kane”",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[19][4] = new Array("“Casablanca”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20][0] = new Array("The Central Intelligence Agency declassified hundreds of historical documents Tuesday, revealing for the first time that the Kennedy administration’s CIA director personally approved a plot to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro. Who was that CIA director?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20].answer = "Allen Dulles. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20][1] = new Array("Allen Dulles",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20][2] = new Array("George Tenet",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20][3] = new Array("Richard Helms",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[20][4] = new Array("William Colby",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21][0] = new Array("An outbreak of salmonella in 17 states in June led to the recall of a popular snack food. Which one?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21].answer = "Veggie Booty. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21][1] = new Array("Veggie Booty",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21][2] = new Array("Pringles potato chips",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21][3] = new Array("Ritz Crackers",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[21][4] = new Array("Cheez-It crackers",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22][0] = new Array("Hours after a federal court ruled that former White House aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby could not delay his 30-month jail term pending an appeal, President Bush commuted his sentence to the $250,000 fine and probation also handed down. What was the main reason Bush cited for the decision?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22].answer = "“[T]he prison sentence … is excessive.” Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22][1] = new Array("“This case wasn’t Mr. Libby’s fault.”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22][2] = new Array("“[T]he prison sentence ... is excessive.”",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22][3] = new Array("“Unfortunately, the jury ... was wrong.”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[22][4] = new Array("“The judge in this case was clearly biased.”",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[23][0] = new Array("Star NFL quarterback Michael Vick was charged with sponsoring a gruesome dogfighting operation at a property he owns in Virginia. What, according to the federal indictment, was the alleged dogfighting facility called?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[23].answer = "“Bad Newz Kennels” Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[23][1] = new Array("“QB Kennelz”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[23][2] = new Array("“Tough Dogz”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[23][3] = new Array("“Bad Newz Kennels”",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[23][4] = new Array("“The Touchdown Pit”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24][0] = new Array("After the Minneapolis, Minn., bridge collapsed, it was revealed that the bridge, built in 1967, had been inspected recently and had received an apparently low government grading. What was it?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24].answer = "“Structurally Deficient” Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24][1] = new Array("“Structurally Deficient”",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24][2] = new Array("“Functionally Obsolete”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24][3] = new Array("“Structurally Obsolete”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[24][4] = new Array("“Functionally Deficient”",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25][0] = new Array("In August, four college students hanging out in a New Jersey school playground were shot execution-style, resulting in the deaths of three of them. In which city did the murders occur?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25].answer = "Newark. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25][1] = new Array("Trenton",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25][2] = new Array("Newark",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25][3] = new Array("Paterson",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[25][4] = new Array("Atlantic City",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26][0] = new Array("Scientists have backed up the concept of “gaydar” – the ability to detect a man’s sexual orientation by identifying a particular aspect of his behavior. What did the researchers point to in their study as likely to identify a man as being homosexual?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26].answer = "The way he walks. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26][1] = new Array("The way he sits",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26][2] = new Array("The way he talks",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26][3] = new Array("The way he walks",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[26][4] = new Array("The way he holds his hands and arms",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27][0] = new Array("A western state’s largest city proudly introduced a new transit system, only to find a section of it renamed by local residents with the unfortunate acronym S.L.U.T. Where is the South Lake Union Trolley (officially known as the South Lake Union Streetcar)?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27].answer = "Seattle. See the video.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27][1] = new Array("Seattle",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27][2] = new Array("Portland",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27][3] = new Array("Las Vegas",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[27][4] = new Array("Los Angeles",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28][0] = new Array("Thousands of people traveled to the small, southern town of Jena to protest alleged inequities in dealing with racial incidents at the local high school. In which state is Jena located?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28].answer = "Louisiana. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28][1] = new Array("Alabama",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28][2] = new Array("Mississippi",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28][3] = new Array("Louisiana",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[28][4] = new Array("Georgia",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29][0] = new Array("Days of peaceful protest by Buddhist monks and their supporters became violent when forces controlled by the military government of Myanmar cracked down on the protesters, resulting in several deaths. What name did Myanmar have before the junta changed it in 1989?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29].answer = "Burma. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29][1] = new Array("Siam",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29][2] = new Array("Burma",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29][3] = new Array("Ceylon",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[29][4] = new Array("Mandalay",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30][0] = new Array("After a closely watched trial, the head of a Mormon sect that approves of plural marriages was found guilty of being an accomplice to rape by forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her 19-year-old cousin. What is the leader’s name?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30].answer = "Warren Jeffs. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30][1] = new Array("Warren Jeffs",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30][2] = new Array("Jeff Brigham",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30][3] = new Array("Warren Smith",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[30][4] = new Array("George Warren",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31][0] = new Array("The mystery of Atlantic City’s missing mayor was solved when 64-year-old Robert Levy, who was elected in 2005, turned up after having disappeared two weeks before in a city-owned vehicle. Where had he been?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31].answer = "At a clinic specializing in substance abuse and mental health issues. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31][1] = new Array("Claiming to have lost his memory, he boarded a Greyhound bus to New York City, where he panhandled before being recognized by a visiting constituent",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31][2] = new Array("He allegedly had skimmed off money from a local casino and fled to Mexico, but changed his mind about staying south of the border",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31][3] = new Array("Disguised, he had checked in one of the resort’s hotels under an assumed name in the company of a woman who was not his wife",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[31][4] = new Array("At a clinic specializing in substance abuse and mental health issues",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32][0] = new Array("Wild scenes, including bomb blasts that killed more than 100 people, accompanied the return of a self-exiled former Pakistani prime minister. What is the name of the politician?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32].answer = "Benazir Bhutto. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32][1] = new Array("Zulfiqar Bhutto",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32][2] = new Array("Benazir Bhutto",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32][3] = new Array("Nawaz Sharif",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[32][4] = new Array("Malik Kalid",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33][0] = new Array("President Bush angered Chinese leaders when he met with Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who was in Washington to accept a Congressional Gold Medal. Where did the Dalai Lama live until he was exiled by the Chinese?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33].answer = "Tibet. See the video.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33][1] = new Array("Mongolia",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33][2] = new Array("Bhutan",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33][3] = new Array("Nepal",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[33][4] = new Array("Tibet",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34][0] = new Array("A series of large wildfires across Southern California caused several deaths, consumed more than 1,500 homes and threatened thousands more. The blazes were fanned by a local land-to-sea wind. What is it called?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34].answer = "Santa Ana. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34][1] = new Array("Santa Ana",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34][2] = new Array("Chinook",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34][3] = new Array("Mistral",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[34][4] = new Array("Diablo",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35][0] = new Array("A Nobel laureate who found himself at the center of a storm after comments about intelligence levels of black people retired from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the prestigious research institute of which he was chancellor. Who is the scientist, who was suspended earlier by the lab for the remarks?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35].answer = "James Watson. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35][1] = new Array("Francis Crick",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35][2] = new Array("Linus Pauling",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35][3] = new Array("James Watson",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[35][4] = new Array("Maurice Wilkins",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36][0] = new Array("In Hollywood (and other entertainment hubs), movie and TV writers walked off the job for the first time since 1988. What is the major sticking point in the strike negotiations?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36].answer = "Payments and royalties for DVDs and digital downloads. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36][1] = new Array("The hourly pay for cranking out scripts and pilots",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36][2] = new Array("Payments and royalties for DVDs and digital downloads",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36][3] = new Array("Access to the exclusive commissaries used by actors and studio executives",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[36][4] = new Array("Coverage for carpal tunnel syndrome caused by hours spent at the keyboard",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[37][0] = new Array("An Illinois girl made the headlines when she was given two days of suspension at her middle school for an infraction of rules. What did 13-year-old Megan Coulter do to attract the punishment, which her mother said left her “dumbfounded”?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[37].answer = "Lightly hugged two friends as they said goodbye before the weekend, an infraction of the school’s rules against displays of affection. Read the full story.";
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[37][2] = new Array("Wore a shirt containing a derogatory name for black people, an infraction of the school’s rules against racial slurs",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[37][3] = new Array("Led a violent rampage through the school’s hallways, an incident which left damage estimated at $3,000",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[37][4] = new Array("Wrote an article for the school’s newspaper that described the principal as a “moron”",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[38][0] = new Array("Home run record-holder Barry Bonds was indicted in connection with a federal investigation into steroid use in baseball. What were the charges against him?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[38].answer = "Perjury and obstruction of justice. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[38][1] = new Array("Use and trafficking of illegal drugs",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[38][2] = new Array("Perjury and obstruction of justice",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[38][3] = new Array("Witness tampering",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[38][4] = new Array("Fraudulently obtaining a business advantage",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[39][0] = new Array("Two research teams announced that they may have found methods to turn a common part of the human body into virtually any type of human tissue, thus eliminating the need to use embryonic stem cells. What part of the body did they say could be used in such a way?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[39].answer = "Skin cells. Read the full story.";
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[39][2] = new Array("Toe nails",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[39][3] = new Array("Blood",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[39][4] = new Array("Hair",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[40][0] = new Array("The American Society of Criminology released its annual list of America’s most dangerous cities. Which metropolis ranked as the worst in the nation for serious crime?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[40].answer = "Detroit. Read the full story.";
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[40][2] = new Array("St. Louis",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[40][3] = new Array("Memphis",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[40][4] = new Array("Camden, N.J.",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41][0] = new Array("Prodded by the White House, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert traveled to a summit in the United States, where they agreed to resume peace talks with a view to achieving a final deal in 2008. Where did the summit take place?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41].answer = "Annapolis, Md. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41][1] = new Array("Annapolis, Md.",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41][2] = new Array("Camp David, Md.",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41][3] = new Array("Lake Placid, N.Y.",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[41][4] = new Array("Hilton Head, S.C.",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[42][0] = new Array("A seemingly innocent attempt by a British teacher to engage her seven-year-old African students turned into an international incident when the woman, Gillian Gibbons, was accused of inciting religious hatred by local authorities. Her alleged crime: letting the kids name a teddy bear “Muhammad.” In which country did she do this?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[42].answer = "Sudan. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[42][1] = new Array("Egypt",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[42][2] = new Array("Sudan",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[42][3] = new Array("Nigeria",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[42][4] = new Array("Botswana",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43][0] = new Array("A report in the latest National Intelligence Estimate left the White House scrambling to explain its tough stance against Iran. What was the key finding of the new report?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43].answer = "That Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43][1] = new Array("That Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43][2] = new Array("That Iran has developed a warhead but has not means, such as missiles, of delivering it",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43][3] = new Array("That Israel, a key U.S. ally, has been quietly providing Iran with nuclear technology as a bulwark against the troubles in Iraq",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[43][4] = new Array("That the nuclear technology being developed by the Iranians, while suitable for power production, could never have been used in weaponry",'',0);
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YearlyNEWSQUIZ[44][0] = new Array("Doctors working to rehabilitate stroke victims have introduced a new method to rebuild muscles and movement. It is called Wii Therapy. How did it get its name?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[44].answer = "Playing with a Wii, an electronic game made by Nintendo. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[44][1] = new Array("Wii is the sound participants typically make as they go through the grueling exercise regime",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[44][2] = new Array("Walking In Inches – hence Wii – small steps that eventually lead to full strides",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[44][3] = new Array("Playing with a Wii, an electronic game made by Nintendo",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[44][4] = new Array("Exercises developed by a Chinese physician, Cheng Duong Wii",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45][0] = new Array("Britons and others were abuzz at the story of an Englishman who turned up five years after being declared dead, having reportedly spent time with his wife in Panama in recent months. How was he said to have died?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45].answer = "In a canoeing accident. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45][1] = new Array("In a canoeing accident",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45][2] = new Array("Accidentally falling from a cruise ship",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45][3] = new Array("Being carried out by the tide while floating on an inflatable raft",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[45][4] = new Array("By being washed away by one of northern England’s powerful rip tides",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46][0] = new Array("In a report that shook major league baseball to its core, former U.S. Senator George Mitchell named more than 50 players, past and present, linked to the illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Which of these players was NOT named in the report as having connections with doping?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46].answer = "Alex Rodriguez. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46][1] = new Array("Roger Clemens",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46][2] = new Array("Alex Rodriguez",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46][3] = new Array("Eric Gagne",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[46][4] = new Array("Gary Sheffield",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47][0] = new Array("A book of fairy tales created, handwritten and illustrated by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling astounded observers when it sold for nearly $4 million at auction after it was expected to sell for about $100,000. Which Internet firm paid the money, which is to be given to a children’s charity?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47].answer = "Amazon. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47][1] = new Array("Yahoo",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47][2] = new Array("Google",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47][3] = new Array("Amazon",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[47][4] = new Array("LendingTree",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48][0] = new Array("An instance of dangerous product from China made headlines when a toy called Aqua Dots was recalled after it was found to cause a serious injury to children. What was the problem?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48].answer = "The beads in the toy contain a chemical that turns into a powerful “date rape” drug when eaten, can induce unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, comas or even death. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48][1] = new Array("The beads in the toy contain a chemical that turns into a powerful “date rape” drug when eaten, can induce unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, comas or even death",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48][2] = new Array("The tiny beads, which can be fused with water to make colorful designs, expand when placed in the mouth, causing potential blockages in children’s throats",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48][3] = new Array("The beads constantly change color and flash, inducing epileptic attacks in children prone to seizures",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[48][4] = new Array("The beads dissolve into a mushy substance that can cause children to slip and fall",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49][0] = new Array("The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its annual survey of the safest cars, with two companies topping the list for having the most vehicles with top ratings. One was a domestic company, Ford, while another is based in Asia. Which one?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49].answer = "Honda. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49][1] = new Array("Honda",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49][2] = new Array("Toyota",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49][3] = new Array("Subaru",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[49][4] = new Array("Hyundai",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50] = new Array();
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50][0] = new Array("Tongues were wagging in Washington and across the nation with the news that Idaho’s senior U.S. senator, Larry Craig, had pleaded guilty to charges related to a police sex sting in an airport men’s room. Which airport?");
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50].answer = "Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Read the full story.";
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50][1] = new Array("Chicago O’Hare International Airport",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50][2] = new Array("Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport",'',1);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50][3] = new Array("Ronald Reagan National Airport",'',0);
YearlyNEWSQUIZ[50][4] = new Array("Logan International Airport, Boston",'',0);
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