“What in the World? Weekly Quiz" | Nov 29-Dec 5, 2021

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LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS

Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN
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Sarah Ballardo, Nashville, TN
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Colleen Ryan, Nashville, TN
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David Hillinck

The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War

By Craig Whitlock

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DECEMBER QUIZ PRIZE

By Tim Marshall

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography, the highly anticipated follow-up that uses ten maps of crucial regions around the globe to explain the geopolitical strategies of today’s world powers and what it means for our future.

Tim Marshall’s global bestseller Prisoners of Geography offered us a “fresh way of looking at maps” (The New York Times Book Review), showing how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed, but the world has.

Now, in this revelatory new book, Marshall takes us into ten regions that are set to shape global politics and power. Find out why the Earth’s atmosphere is the world’s next battleground; why the fight for the Pacific is just beginning; and why Europe’s next refugee crisis is closer than we think.

In ten chapters covering Australia, The Sahel, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Space, Marshall explains how a region’s geography and physical characteristics affect the decisions made by its leaders. Innovative, compelling, and delivered with Marshall’s trademark wit and insight, this is a gripping and enlightening exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity’s past, present, and—most importantly—our future.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What in the World? Quiz – Week of November 22-28, 2021

1. Chinese maritime units attacked Filipino vessels with water cannons to prevent resupply of units based in Philippine-claimed areas of THIS region. The United States said the act was, “dangerous, provocative, and unjustified,” and could invoke U.S.-Philippines mutual defense agreements. [#WACquiz]

A. East China Sea
B. Luzon Strait
C. Philippine Sea
D. South China Sea

Correct Response: D. South China Sea
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-warns-china-after-south-china-sea-standoff-with-philippines-2021-11-19/

2. Iran has expanded its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the building blocks for a nuclear weapon, many times more than the limits of the 2015 nuclear deal, according to the UN’s nuclear “watchdog” agency, known as THIS. [#WACquiz]

A. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Monitoring Agency (JCPOA-MA)
B. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
C. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
D. United Nations International Nuclear Regulatory Commission (UNINRC)

Correct Response: C. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
https://apnews.com/article/biden-russia-ukraine-border-military-buildup-3a9ce8d3fc7662ee9c37e28e0e3a82c6

3. Moscow has amassed over 90,000 troops near the border of THIS neighbor and has American and allied leaders alert to the possibility of an invasion given the precedent of Russian takeover and annexation of Crimea in 2014. [#WACquiz]

A. Ukraine
B. Estonia
C. Poland
D. Belarus

Correct Response: A. Ukraine
https://apnews.com/article/biden-russia-ukraine-border-military-buildup-3a9ce8d3fc7662ee9c37e28e0e3a82c6

4. Despite a dubious email in her name, Chinese athlete Peng Shuai has not been heard from after making sexual assault allegations against a top government official. The head of the association for THIS sport said the email raises more concerns. [#WACquiz]

A. Golf
B. Swimming
C. Tennis
D. Long distance running

Correct Response: C. Tennis
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59325399

5. President Joe Biden met with leaders of Canada and Mexico in the first such gathering since 2016. The talks which focused on migration, Covid-19 and trade were dubbed THIS name. [#WACquiz]

A. US-Can-Mex Leadership Summit
B. Three Amigos Summit
C. Pan American Conclave
D. Mexico City Meeting

Correct Response: B. Three Amigos Summit
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59300461

6. In July the President of THIS country changed the bright blue color of the flag which had been adopted in 1976 to match the EU flag color. The change to a different shade of blue recently raised concern that it is an anti-EU gesture. [#WACquiz]

A. Italy
B. Belgium
C. Scotland
D. France

Correct Response: D. France
https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2021/11/16/has-president-macron-changed-the-colour-of-the-french-flag.html

7. More than a year of protests has led the government of THIS Prime Minister to repeal three controversial farm laws in a rare display of weakness. In making the announcement, he said, “Today, I beg the forgiveness of my countrymen and say with a pure heart and honest mind that perhaps there was some shortcoming.” [#WACquiz]

A. Imran Khan
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rahul Gandi
D. Amit Shah

Correct Response: B. Narendra Modi
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/world/asia/india-farmers-modi.html

8. Students from the last Afghan music school left the country in the wake of the Taliban takeover as many are fearful music may be once again outlawed. This music school was in THIS city, Afghanistan’s capital. [#WACquiz]

A. Herat
B. Kabul
C. Cairo
D. Mosul

Correct Response: B. Kabul
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/afghanistans-only-music-school-completes-exit-kabul-fearing-taliban-cr-rcna2997

9. On Tuesday, November 16th, in Uganda, three people were killed and thirty-six injured in the latest deadly bombing claimed by the Islamic State. In response THIS President of Uganda said, “Apart from hunting the terrorists, the country’s strategy of vigilance, is helping to minimize damage.” [#WACquiz]

A. President Yoweri Museveni
B. President Milton Obote
C. President Macron
D. President Zoran Milanovic

Correct Response: A. President Yoweri Museveni
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/17/africa/uganda-islamic-state-bombing-intl-hnk/index.html

10. Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla met THIS President of Egypt during their first trip abroad since the pandemic. The agenda was said to be talks about climate change, tolerance and UK-Egypt relations. [#WACquiz]

A. Abdel Fattah el-Sissi
B. Mohammed bin Salman
C. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
D. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Correct Response: A. Abdel Fattah el-Sissi
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/britains-prince-charles-cairo-visit-2006-81251034

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