“What in the World? Weekly Quiz" | Oct 4-10, 2021

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LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS

Colleen Ryan, Nashville, TN
Deanna Kendall, Nashville, TN
Peter Sharadin, Blandon, PA
Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN
Steve Freidberg, Boston, MA
Nancy Williams, Rochester, NY
Raymond Shaheen, Rochester, NY
Angela Weck, Peoria, IL
Ron Zipfel, Peoria, IL
Joseph Mendenhall, Bedford, TX
Connie Trisdale, Nashville, TN
Leslie Fort, Atlanta, GA
Patricia Paiva, Nashville, TN
Myles Elledge, Sewanee, TN
Yezzie Dospil, Nashville, TN
Donna Hefner, Ponte Vedrà Beach
Rich Buck, Peoria, IL
Alfonse Masi, Peoria, IL
Kathleen Kowal, Fairview, IL
Lewis Bellardo, Nashville, TN
Pete Griffin, Nashville, TN
Bernie Drake, Peoria, IL
Brett Kmiec, Nashville, TN

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What in the World? Quiz – Week of September 27-October 3, 2021

1. In his first appearance as President before THIS organization, Joe Biden said, “As we look ahead, we will lead — we will lead on all of the greatest challenges of our time, from Covid to climate, peace and security, human dignity and human rights, but we will not go it alone.” (#WACquiz)

A. Group of Twenty (G-20)
B. NATO Summit
C. UN General Assembly
D. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit

Correct Response: C. UN General Assembly
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-at-un-calls-for-unity-in-addressing-the-pandemic-and-climate-change/2021/09/21/6c8c2368-1ac3-11ec-bcb8-0cb135811007_story.html

2. The center-left Social Democrat (SPD) party appears to be the narrow winner in a closely fought election in Germany that will see a new Chancellor, replacing THIS formidable politician who led the Christian Democrat (CDU) party and the country for 16 years. (#WACquiz)

A. Merkel
B. Macron
C. Scholz
D. Laschet

Correct Response: A. Merkel
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/27/world/german-election-results

3. In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly THIS world leader who is set to host the COP26 (United Nations Climate Change) summit in November warned, “It’s time for humanity to grow up.” He humorously noted that Kermit the Frog was wrong when he sang, “It’s not easy being green.” (#WACquiz)

A. Boris Johnson of the UK
B. Scott Morrison of Australia
C. Yoshihide Suga of Japan
D. Pedro Sanchez of Spain

Correct Response: A. Boris Johnson of the UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58657887

4. San Marino voters chose to legalize abortion, the latest Catholic-majority state to do so. San Marino’s 33,000-person republic is nestled within the borders of THIS country. (#WACquiz)

A. Spain
B. France
C. Austria
D. Italy

Correct Response: D. Italy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/san-marino-womens-rights-groups-hail-abortion-vote/2021/09/27/5f48ae50-1f83-11ec-a8d9-0827a2a4b915_story.html

5. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Saudi Arabia for discussions on a Yemen cease-fire. He will be the most senior member of the Biden Administration to visit the Kingdom, and he will meet with THIS controversial Crown Prince. (#WACquiz)

A. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
B. Mohammed bin Salman
C. Mohammed bin Nayef
D. Jamal Khashoggi

Correct Response: B. Mohammed bin Salman
https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-joe-biden-iran-nuclear-jamal-khashoggi-saudi-arabia-c14452b0796a13b27065517973e1beee

6. Migrants are trapped in freezing conditions along Poland’s border with THIS country. President Alexander Lukashenko is accused of weaponizing refugee flows into its neighbors in response to EU sanctions over his rigged reelection and crackdown. (#WACquiz)

A. Estonia
B. Belarus
C. Hungary
D. Kosovo

Correct Response: B. Belarus
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-poland-protect-human-lives-allow-frontex-belarus-border-2021-09-24/

7. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was in the news as both Taiwan and THIS country applied for membership to the strategic trade pact that replaced the U.S.-spurned TPP. However, THIS country is likely to face CPTPP rejection due to its lack of a free economy. (#WACquiz)

A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Hong Kong
D. China

Correct Response: D. China
https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/taiwan-applies-for-cptpp-membership/

8. U.S. Special Envoy Daniel Foote, in his resignation letter to the Secretary of State, said, he “will not be associated with the United States’ inhumane, counterproductive decision to” do THIS. (#WACquiz)

A. Restrict Afghan refugees from U.S. resettlement
B. Deport Haitian refugees massed in Del Rio, Texas
C. Return Cuban refugees arriving in Key West, Florida by boatlift
D. Craft legislation to water down asylum eligibility

Correct Response: B. Deport Haitian refugees massed in Del Rio, Texas
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/haiti-biden-deportations-envoy/2021/09/23/c8304424-1c6c-11ec-8380-5fbadbc43ef8_story.html

9. Meng Wanzhou, Chief Financial Officer and daughter of THIS company’s founder was released by Canada after a U.S. court resolved her three-year battle over fraud charges. Two Canadians, held by China in retaliation, were released in response to Wanzhou being permitted to return home. (#WACquiz)

A. TikTok
B. Alibaba
C. Huawei
D. Baidu

Correct Response: C. Huawei
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/26/china/meng-wanzhou-china-arrival-intl-hnk/index.html

10. China stepped up actions against cryptocurrencies vowing to ban transactions and mining. The crackdown put pressure on blockchain-related stocks and THIS. (#WACquiz)

A. U.S. Dollar
B. Bitcoin
C. Belt and Road Investments, LLC
D. Sinocoin

Correct Response: B. Bitcoin
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-central-bank-vows-crackdown-cryptocurrency-trading-2021-09-24/

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