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<h1>2008</h1><p>What would be a better way to start 2009, then to remember the year that was?</p>
<p>Quiz created by: <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/authors/billgraves.shtml">Bill Graves</a></p><br>1. A boy scout saved the life of the president of ...
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Liechtenstein</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Peru</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The Republic of Maldives</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The Falkland Island</div>
<br>2. Which relative of Fidel Castro replaced him in Cuba?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) His sister</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) His son</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) His brother</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) His cousin</div>
<br>3. FARC commander Raúl Reyes was killed in which nation?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Honduras</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Ecuador</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Chile</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Colombia</div>
<br>4. How many satellites did India send into orbit in a single launch?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 42</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 3</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 10</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1</div>
<br>5. Name the spacecracft that was the first to land on the northern polar region of Mars.
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Enterprise</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Voyager</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Phoenix</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Galileo</div>
<br>6. Robert Mugabe was 'elected' president of which nation?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Luxembourg</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) South Africa</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Sudan</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Zimbabwe</div>
<br>7. World Youth Day was held in this major city.
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) London</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) San Jose'</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Warsaw</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Sydney</div>
<br>8. The Summer Olympics took place in ...
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Dubai</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Hong Kong</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Mumbai</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Beijing</div>
<br>9. Kgalema Motlanthe is elected President of ...
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Ethiopia</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Libya</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Canada</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) South Africa</div>
<br>10. Which team won the World Series?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Tampa Bay Devil Rays</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Oakland A's</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Philadelphia Phillies</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Boston Red Sox</div>
<br>11. Who won the U. S. Presidential Election?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) John McCain</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Barack Obama</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Joe Biden</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Sarah Palin</div>
<br>12. How much longer than 2007 was 2008?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1 second</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Same length</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1 day and 1 second</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 1 day</div>
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