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Published: October 10, 2008
1: The federal government announced an investigation of a Florida sheriff for doing what at a rally for the McCain campaign last week.
A. Joking about violence against Barack Obama.
B. Wearing his uniform on stage at the rally
C. Beating Democratic protesters
D. Bringing a gun to the rally
2: The son of a Democratic state legislator from Tennessee was indicted this week for doing what?
A. Slashing the tires of the Straight Talk Express
B. Making threatening phone calls to Sarah Palin's kids
C. Hacking Sarah Palin's email account
D. Breaking into a McCain campaign office
3: What was the total cost of the economic bailout passed by Congress?
A. $600 billion
B. $700 billion
C. $750 billion
D. $800 billion
4: Which "Saturday Night Live" cast member is portraying Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden?
A. Darrell Hammond
B. Bill Hader
C. Will Forte
D. Jason Sudeikis
5: One of these four people said: "I hope my grandchildren end up being rich people so I get a window with a view when they put me in a home." Who was it?
A. Joe Biden, making a joke about having nothing against rich people
B. Sarah Palin, talking about seeing Russia in her old age
C. Al Gore, referring to his losses in the stock market
D. Hillary Clinton, on living on her own, finally
6: What did Cindy McCain say Barack Obama should do?
A. Drink more beer
B. Stop smoking
C. Walk in her shoes
D. Go back to Hawaii
7: What did presidential candidate Ralph Nader offer to give donors to the Nader-Gonzales campaign if they contributed in dollar amounts including a 3?
A. Picture of the Three Stooges with faces of President Bush, John McCain and Barack Obama
B. His mom's recipe for hummus with three lemons
C. Fake $3 bill
D. Three ringtones of his voice
8: Which person plans a 30-minute commercial during primetime on Oct. 29, six days before Election Day?
A. Barack Obama
B. John McCain
C. Hillary Clinton
D. Sarah Palin
9: This former Secretary of State is set to testify for the defense in the corruption trial of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska.
A. Madeleine Albright
B. James Baker
C. Warren Christopher
D. Colin Powell
10: President Bush signed agreement with this nation to let U.S. businesses sell nuclear fuel, technology, and reactors there.
A. India
B. Mexico
C. Israel
D. Iran
1. Answer: B. The federal Office of Special Counsel said it was exploring whether Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott violated a law preventing officials from using government resources to campaign.
2. Answer: C. David Kernell of Knoxville was indicted for hacking into Palin's personal Yahoo account and posting screenshots that she was using the account for state business on the Internet.
3. Answer: B. The $700 billion rescue package was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush last week. The administration is still hammering out the details of the plan.
4.Answer: D. Sudeikis is portrayed Biden against Tina Fey's Sarah Palin in a skit based on the vice presidential debate.
5. Answer: A. Biden used the joke to explain that he has nothing anything against rich people.
6. Answer C. She challenged Obama to "change shoes with me for just one day" to understand what it's like to have a loved one serving in harm's way. The McCains' son Jimmy is a Marine who has served in Iraq.
7. Answer: B. Nader offered the recipe as a fundraising incentive, saying his mother, Rose, had made "perhaps the best hummus I've ever had."
8. Answer: A. The Obama campaign has secured the time from CBS and is negotiating with other networks to air the half-hour spot.
9. Answer: D. He is listed in court as among those to testify as a character witness for the seven-term senator.
10. Answer: A. In exchange, the agreement requires plant safeguards and U.N inspections at India's civilian nuclear plants.
If you were a candidate, here is how you would fare:
1 right: Politics isn't your game
2 right: Perhaps you don't have any advisers.
3 right: You should fire your advisers.
4 right: Your advisers didn't prepare you very well.
5 right: With preparation, you could be a winner.
6 right: You've got potential right: you got 50 percent of your facts right.
7 right: With preparation, you'd lead comfortably.
8 right: You've got a good foundation to build on.
9 right: Majority rules!
10 right: You're unanimously elected!
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