US Election Quiz - 27 October

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Question 1

It was revealed last week that the Republican National Committee treated Governor Sarah Palin to a large shopping spree. How much was spent in one day at upscale department store Neiman Marcus?

	A: $45,000

	B: $75,000

	C: $100,000

Question 2

Which prominent Republican figure has not endorsed Mr Obama?

	A: Former Bush Press Secretary Scott McClellan

	B: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell

	C: Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

Question 3

Who said: "Now, I'm not dumb enough to get mixed up in a World Series between swing states"?

	A: Barack Obama

	B: John McCain

	C: Joe Biden

	D: Sarah Palin

Question 4

What is "one of the tricks" that Tina Fey admitted to using in order to help her get into character as Governor Sarah Palin?

	A: She does yoga so she is able to stand in high heels without pain

	B: She drinks two double espressos to increase her energy level

	C: She glues back her ears

Question 5

In what swing state is Democratic early voting up by 400%?

	A: Michigan

	B: Florida

	C: North Carolina

Question 6

Sarah Palin apologised this week for what she called a "misunderstanding" of a comment she made on the campaign trail. What did she say that was, in her view, misunderstood?

	A: A reference to the patriotic values of the "pro-America areas of this great nation"

	B: Her labelling Barack Obama a "socialist"

	C: Her support of Florida's Tampa Bay Rays baseball team

Question 7

Which candidate told musician Dave Matthews, of The Dave Matthews Band, "I want you to know, I've got more of your CDs, I've got more of the Dave Matthews Band than you could imagine"?

	A: Barack Obama

	B: John McCain

	C: Sarah Palin

	D: Joe Biden

Question 8

Who has been accused by campaign aides of "going rogue"?

	A: Bill Clinton

	B: Joe Biden

	C: Sarah Palin

	D: Joe Lieberman

Question 9

Who has voiced an interest in running for Congress in two years?

	A: Bristol Palin's fiance, Levi Johnston

	B: Joe the Plumber

	C: Chelsea Clinton

Question 10

Who told reporters to expect an "international crisis" that would be an early test of an Obama administration?

	A: Sarah Palin

	B: Joe Biden

	C: Michelle Obama

	D: John McCain

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