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1
This country saw most of its athletes banned from this year's games due to PED use.
North Korea
China
Brazil
Russia
2
In June, this country voted to leave the EU, becoming the first to do so.
United Kingdom
Turkey
Portugal
France
3
This mosquito-borne disease has infected thousands in the Americas & has now spread to the U.S.
Malaria
Zika
Yellow Fever
Dengue Fever
4
Thanks to low oil prices & economic mismanagement, this country ran out of toilet paper & food.
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Cuba
5
What is the current state of ISIS?
It is losing territory and is likely to fade away quietly
It gained territory over the summer by pushing into Lebanon
It has lost its hold on Iraq but is gaining ground in Syria
It is losing territory but ramping up terror attacks
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Which of the following correctly describes the conditions in Brazil leading up to the Olympics?
Economy crashed
Political mess (impeached president, etc)
Huge corruption scandal
All of the above
7
Which of the following countries experienced a failed military coup over the summer?
Indonesia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Turkey
8
We spent the summer test-launching missiles and whining about how the world is out to get us...
Sudan
North Korea
Malaysia
China
9
This European country recently experienced a devastating earthquake.
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
France
10
Which of the following (in order) correctly lists the 2016 DNC & RNC V.P. nominees?
Joe Biden & Paul Ryan
Bernie Sanders & Jeb Bush
Tim Kaine & Mike Pence
Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump
