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

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___ 1. Approximately how much money did Americans spend on Y2K preparations? a. $25 billion c. $75 billion b. $50 billiond. $100 billion
____ 2. Which of the following was not one of Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms? a. freedom of assemblyc. freedom of speech b. freedom from wantd. freedom from fear.
____ 3. As George W. Bush and John McCain entered the primary season, which of the following summed up their standing in the polls? a. The two were virtually even. b. McCain was ahead by 20 points. c. Bush was ahead by more than 30 points. d. McCain was trailing by 10 points.
____ 4. The most dramatic policy difference between Bill Bradley and Al Gore concerns: a. educationc. health care b. race relationsd. Social Security.
____ 5. Which of the following does not bear the imprint of Albert Einstein? a. the Big Bang theoryc. the atomic bomb b. the polio vaccined. electronics.
____ 6. Jeff Bezos, Time's Person of the Year for 1999, is the founder of what company? a. Microsoftc. Yahoo.com b. AOL d. Amazon.com
____ 7. The largest merger in American corporate history involves America Online's proposed acquisition of: a. Warner-Lambert b. Time Warner c. Procter & Gamble d. Cisco Systems.
____ 8. According to Bill Clinton, which of the following is F.D.R.'s most lasting domestic legacy? a. Social Security legislation b. The Works Progress Administration c. bank reform d. The Civilian Conservation Corps.
____ 9. Violence erupted in Seattle during the Fall 1999 meeting of which organization? a. the World Health Organization (WHO) b. the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) c. the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) d. the World Trade Organization (WTO).
____ 10. The nation's most populous city, both in 1900 and today, is: a. Chicagoc. New York b. Los Angelesd. Dallas.

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Match each of the locations below with the description at right. Write the letter of the correct country in the space provided. (Note: Not all answers will be used.)

A. China
B. Cuba
C. East Timor
D. India
E. Iran
F. Israel
G. Japan
H. Myanmar
I. Nigeria
J. Panama
K. Russia
L. South Africa

____ 11. An accident at a nuclear power plant here led to accusations of government negligence.
____ 12. The Dec. 31 resignation of this nation's leader came as a dramatic surprise.
____ 13. At present, this is the world's most populous country.
____ 14. A land-for-peace deal involving this country could cost the U.S. $17 billion over 10 years.
____ 15. A vote for independence here sparked widespread violence. ____ 16. A six-year-old native of this country set off an international custody battle.
____ 17. The handover of a canal here has fired separation anxiety among conservatives in the U.S.
____ 18. Mohandas Gandhi's first campaign against racism took place here.
____ 19. Country that is expected to be the world's most populous in 2050.
____ 20. WTO protesters urged a boycott of companies that do business with this country, one of Asia's most brutal dictatorships.

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