Test Your Knowledge of Current Events

  Although more than one answer might not be entirely wrong, there is only one "best" answer to each question.  You must click on the small circle or similar icon to the left beside your choice to select it.  After selecting your answers to all ten questions click the Send All button at the end.

 

  1.  A library with donations, an orchestra, and a zoo, are found in a city, it is more likely ...
  ... Racist.
  ... Facist
  ... Liberal
  ... Leftist

  2.  Why do people support the legalization of marijuana?
  It appears to have no effect on the performance of unskilled laborers if used in a timely manner.
  It will reduce tax revenues.
  No one cares anymore.
  Its quality is more stable because it is psychoactive.

  3.  In the 1925 Scopes trial the court ...
  ... made certain that laws regarding the teaching of evolution would not change
  ... struck down a law that allowed the teaching the origin of life on Earth.
  ... upheld a state law that forbid the teaching of human evolution in state schools.
  ... upheld a law that forbid the teaching of the origin of life on Earth.

  4.  Who brings Donald Trump more political support?
  Mike Pence
  Vladimir Putin
  Marla Maples
  Stormy Daniels

  5.  What is the most serious complaint against traditional marriage?
  It shows disrespect for centralized authority and its child care strategies.
  It diminishes the importance of parenthood.
  It is too serious all the time.
  Burger King is not married to Dairy Queen.

  6.  Which in this list would most lead to jobs going to other countries?
  Inflation in the home country
  Free market principles
  Command market principles
  Inflation abroad

  7.  For what is the Dover (Delaware) Area School District most noted?
  Encouraging the study of highly symbolic language
  Inventing the sport of badminton
  Encouraging the support of government
  Failing to advance the science of intelligent design

  8.  Which is not true about same sex marriage?
  It restricts mixing fantasy life and public life.
  Many states have been forced by federal courts to accept it.
  It presumes marriage is an implementation of government oversight rather than a replacement for it.
  It has been shown to ensure a more effective military.

  9.  What is the best reason for a tariff?
  All tariffs make inferior goods legal.
  Different tariffs are believed to have different benefits.
  All tariffs make inferior goods appear more valuable.
  All tariffs lead to inflation.

  10.  In the 2005 Kitzmiller v. Dover trial the court ...
  ... decided the breeding of plants and animals is not found in the Bible.
  ... decided that the origin of life on Earth has been found in nature.
  ... decided the breeding of plants and animals is found in the Bible story of Laban's flocks.
  ... decided it is not science to teach the origin of life on Earth has not been found in nature.

 

The Town Voice Opinion and Editorial