NewsDepth for November 6, 2008

Posted Thursday, November 6, 2008
Season: 2008-2009, Episode: 8

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This Week's News Quiz

This Week's Questions

Question #1:
Democrat Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States last week. How many electoral votes did he get in the election?

Answer: 364, as of November 12, 2008.

Question #2:
What Ohio native, a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, got his first start in the NFL last week?

Answer: Brady Quinn.

Question #3:
Japan, an island nation in the North Pacific Ocean, is made up of four bigger islands and many smaller islands. What is the capital of Japan, and on which island is it found?

Answer: Tokyo, on the island of Honshu.

Last Week's Answers

Question #1:
Cleveland-based National City Bank was purchased by a Pittsburgh-based bank. What is the name of the Pittsburgh bank?

Answer: PNC.

Question #2:
If a tiny house is 7 feet wide and 15 feet long, what is the square footage of its base, or floor?

Answer: 105 square feet.

Question #3:
The Republic of Poland is located in central Europe, surrounded by six countries and the Black Sea. What countries border Poland?

Answer: Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Germany.

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