usi On Friday, 7 January 2011

 
Quiz of the week

Have you paid attention to some of the top stories of the week? Take our quiz and find out.
 
1. Which state was the first to have dead birds fall from the sky recently? 
A. Texas
B. Louisiana
C. Arkansas
 

Entertainment news & gossip

2. What celebrity, who recently announced a split from his wife, has entered rehab?
 
A. David Arquette
B. John Mellencamp
C. Ryan Reynolds

Sports news

4. Two former massage therapists for which NFL team have sued Brett Favre for alleged sexual harassment?
 
A. Green Bay Packers
B. New York Jets
C. Minnesota Vikings

Box office news

5. What movie ruled the box office this weekend?
 
A. "True Grit"
B. "The Fighter"
C. "Little Fockers"

Political news

6. Who is the speaker of the house?
 
A. John Boehner
B. Nancy Pelosi
C. Newt Gingrich

White House news

7. What White House official resigned on Wednesday?
 
A. Robert Gibbs
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Valerie Jarrett

Good news

8.  Which NBA team reportedly offered a homeless man a job as an announcer?
 
A. The Los Angeles Lakers
B. The Cleveland Cavaliers
C. The Miami Heat

Academic news

9.  Which classic book recently sparked controversy by removing the N-word?
 
A. “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
B. “The Color Purple”
C.  “The Catcher in the Rye”

Pop culture news

10.  Which singer died this week?
 
A. Gerry Rafferty
B. Teena Marie
C. Pete Postlethwaite