NewsDepth for Thursday, December 6, 2007

Season: 2007-2008 ~ Episode: 12 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Race for President Heating Up in Iowa

• Venezuelans Reject Amendments to Give Chavez More Power

• Rising Energy Prices Blamed for High Food Prices

• Cuba Tries to Retain Energy-Saving Lifestyle

• U.S. Congressman Visits Sidney Classroom

• Ohio State Buckeyes Will Play in National Championship Game

• Columbus Zoo Celebrates 51st Birthday of Special Gorilla

• Story of King Tut Told in London Exhibit

• Indiana Tree Farmers Send Trees To Bases Overseas

• 4,000 Cookies Sent To Troops For Thanksgiving

• Postal Service No Longer Accepting

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hoped to pass an amendment allowing him unlimited terms in office. How many terms in office are U.S. presidents allowed to serve?

Answer: Two 4-year terms.

Question #2:
Venezuela is found on the northern coast of South America. What great South American mountain range starts in Venezuela?

Answer: The Andes.

Question #3:
325,000 tickets were sold for the King Tut exhibit before it opened. If half were sold for $30 and half for $42, how much money was made on those tickets?

Answer: $11,700,000.

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