Test your knowledge of news stories covered in the Current Events Update by answering the following multiple-choice questions.

____ 1. The 1998 midterm elections resulted in:

a. a gain of 5 Democratic House seats
b. no change in the distribution of Senate seats
c. the resignation of House Speaker Newt Gingrich
d. all of the above

____ 2. The former Navy seal and professional wrestler who won Minnesota governor's race is:

a. Jesse Helms
b. Jesse James
c. Jesse Ventura
d. Jesse Jackson Jr.

____ 3. The House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment accusing Bill Clinton of:

a. abuse of power and treason
b. lying under oath and obstruction of justice
c. embezzlement and abuse of power
d. obstruction of justice and real-estate fraud

____ 4. How many Senators' votes are required to convict an impeached President?

a. 51
b. 60
c. 67
d. 76

____ 5. The 77-year-old astronaut who returned to space after 36 years is:

a. John Glenn
b. Neil Armstrong
c. Buzz Aldrin
d. Shannon Lucid

____ 6. The target of an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice is:

a. Citicorp
b. General Motors
c. Netscape
d. Microsoft

____ 7. Corporate executives have expressed strong praise for President Clinton's reform of:

a. the IRS
b. welfare
c. education
d. the space program

____ 8. What percentage of eligible voters turned out for the 1998 midterm elections?

a. 37%
b. 47%
c. 57%
d. 67%

____ 9. Which of the following was not a factor in the Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in the midterm elections?

a. voters' dissatisfaction with Congress
b. Republicans' ads focusing on the scandal
c. Democrats' ads on environmental protection
d. strong turnout among union members

____ 10. Prior to Bill Clinton, how many U.S. Presidents have been impeached?

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3