Current Events Quiz 5.1

1. What part of Ukraine has been the focus of recent problems with its more powerful neighbor? 

Brussels

Extra Credit: Who is that powerful neighbor? Moscow

2. What U.S. diplomat went to Kiev this week to increase the pressure on this neighbor and show support of those in Ukraine?

John Carry

3. One more powerful winter storm hit the U.S. last weekend and early this week. What was its name?

4. Twenty-nine people were killed and more than 140 wounded in a train station in China last weekend. What weapons did the attackers use?

5. What is everyone in almost every state in the U.S. doing Saturday night if they don’t want problems Sunday morning?

6. What was named best picture at the Academy Awards Sunday night?

12 Year Slave 

7. Whose selfie at the Oscars now holds the record of the most popular tweet ever?

Ellen Degenerous 

8. What celebrations have been going on this week in New Orleans?

Marti Graus