Newsquiz: Week of November 28

(CNN Student News) -- December 2, 2011

Media Literacy Question of the Day

How do you think a producer decides the order in which stories are presented in a news program?

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Know Your News -- The following questions relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Student News. Write your answers in the space provided.

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1. What planet is NASA's Curiosity rover planning to explore?

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2. In what mountain range are some Peruvians coating rocks white?

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3. What U.S. airline filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday?

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4. What Atlantic hurricane was the only one to make landfall during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, which ended on November 30?

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5. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited what Asian nation, its first visit by an American secretary of state in 50 years?

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6. The United Nations marked World AIDS Day on December 1. What virus causes AIDS?

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7. Is yawning a voluntary or involuntary action?

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8. What country's public-sector workers went on strike on Wednesday to protest government plans to reduce their pensions?

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9. What is the name of America's central bank, which is responsible for printing money and setting financial policies?

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10. What hot, dry winds knocked down trees and caused flight delays in Southern California on Thursday?

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