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(CNN Student News) -- December 21, 2007

Year in Review -- Test your knowledge of news events from the past twelve months. Each of the following sentences refers to an event that occurred in 2007. Fill in your answers in the space provided.

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1. This diplomat succeeded Kofi Annan as secretary-general of the United Nations.

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2. This U.S. representative from California became the first female Speaker of the House.

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3. In January, President George W. Bush announced a troop "surge," which included the deployment of more than 30,000 troops to this nation.

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4. Students returned to this university after a tragic school shooting took place on the campus in April.

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5. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the final installment in this author's seven-book series, hit the shelves in July.

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6. In August, the I-35W bridge in this U.S. state collapsed into the Mississippi River.

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7. In October, parts of this U.S. state were scorched by wildfires that were spurred on by Santa Ana winds.

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8. President Pervez Musharraf instituted a state of emergency in this Asian nation in November, suspending the country's constitution.

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9. Late-night talk shows went off the air in November when members of this labor union went on strike.

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10. This former Senator released a report linking dozens of professional baseball players to performance-enhancing substances.

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