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The Ultimate Year Quiz - 2008

See what you remember about the year that brought historic change to this country

Quiz created by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye

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1. On February 11, 2008, President Jose Ramos-Horta of this country was seriously wounded in an attack on his home by rebel soldiers.

Portugal
Mozambique
Brazil
East Timor

2. What university's baseball team won the 2008 College World Series?

Fresno State University
Louisiana State University
University of Texas
University of Georgia

3. What was the top grossing film of 2008?

Kung-Fu Panda
The Dark Knight
Hancock
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

4. On March 2, 2008, what two countries moved troops to their border with Colombia after Colombia launched a raid against rebels in one of the countries?

Panama and Guyana
Venezuela and Peru
Venezuela and Ecuador
Ecuador and Uruguay

5. What country abolished its monarchy on May 28, 2008?

Swaziland
Bhutan
Mongolia
Nepal

6. What country hosted the 34th G8 summit on July 7-9, 2008?

Japan
United Kingdom
France
Italy

7. What two airlines merged on October 29, 2008?

Delta and American
American and United
Delta and Northwest
Northwest and American

8. On November 25, 2008 Greenland held a referendum for increased autonomy from what country?

Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Canada

9. How many gold medals did swimmer Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Summer Olympics?

7
8
10
9

10. What city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention?

Denver, Colorado
St. Paul, Minnesota
Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois

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<h1>The Ultimate Year Quiz - 2008</h1><p>See what you remember about the year that brought historic change to this country</p>
<p>Quiz created by: <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/authors/mrbadgerhawkeye.shtml">Mr. Badger Hawkeye</a></p><br>1. On February 11, 2008, President Jose Ramos-Horta of this country was seriously wounded in an attack on his home by rebel soldiers.
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Portugal</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Mozambique</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Brazil</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) East Timor</div>
<br>2. What university's baseball team won the 2008 College World Series?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Fresno State University</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Louisiana State University</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) University of Texas</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) University of Georgia</div>
<br>3. What was the top grossing film of 2008?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Kung-Fu Panda</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The Dark Knight</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Hancock</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</div>
<br>4. On March 2, 2008, what two countries moved troops to their border with Colombia after Colombia launched a raid against rebels in one of the countries?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Panama and Guyana</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Venezuela and Peru</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Venezuela and Ecuador</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Ecuador and Uruguay</div>
<br>5. What country abolished its monarchy on May 28, 2008?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Swaziland</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Bhutan</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Mongolia</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Nepal</div>
<br>6. What country hosted the 34th G8 summit on July 7-9, 2008?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Japan</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) United Kingdom</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) France</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Italy</div>
<br>7. What two airlines merged on October 29, 2008?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Delta and American</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) American and United</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Delta and Northwest</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Northwest and American</div>
<br>8. On November 25, 2008 Greenland held a referendum for increased autonomy from what country?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Sweden</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Norway</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Denmark</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Canada</div>
<br>9. How many gold medals did swimmer Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 7</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 8</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 10</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) 9</div>
<br>10. What city hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Denver, Colorado</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) St. Paul, Minnesota</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Boston, Massachusetts</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Chicago, Illinois</div>
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