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By CAMILLE LUNDElection Day is drawing near and we will soon be voting for a new president of the United States.
Everyone knows who the two candidates are and some of their views on certain matters, from the economy to the war in Iraq to the energy crisis. Most of you, whether or not you can vote, have an idea of who you would like to be the new head of our country.
But how much do you actually know about the candidates themselves, or the vice presidents who will work beside them if they were to win? Here is a quick quiz to test your knowledge -- or lack of it -- on the presidential nominees.
1. Barack Obama was born in:
a. Honolulu
b. Chicago
c. Belleville, Kan.
d. Quincy, Mass.
2. What is John McCain's favorite book?
a. "The Grapes of Wrath"
b. "The Kite Runner"
c. "To Kill a Mockingbird"
d. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
3. Which title did John McCain's vice president Sarah Palin NOT receive?
a. Winner of the Miss Wasilla pageant
b. Second runner-up in the Miss Alaska pageant
c. Miss USA Alaska
d. "Miss Congeniality"
4. Barack Obama's father was born in which African country?
a. Ethiopia
b. Kenya
c. Mali
d. Zimbabwe
5. What is the middle name of Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate Joe Biden?
a. Robinette
b. Robert
c. Ruford
d. Richard
6. Which candidate formerly worked as a television sportscaster?
a. Barack Obama
b. John McCain
c. Joe Biden
d. Sarah Palin
7. John McCain was born in _____ while his father, a Navy officer, was stationed there.
a. Panama
b. Virginia
c. Hawaii
d. Argentina
8. Which candidate lost a spouse and child in a car accident?
a. Barack Obama
b. John McCain
c. Joe Biden
d. Sarah Palin
9. True or False: John McCain was a prisoner of war during the Korean War.
10. The names of Barack Obama's two daughters are:
a. Kayla & Madison
b. Ava & Jenna
c. Lily & Mya
d. Sasha & Malia
11. Which potentially deadly disease did Joe Biden survive?
a. Leukemia
b. Brain tumor
c. AIDS
d. Coronary artery disease
12. True or False: If elected, John McCain will be the oldest person ever elected president.
13. Barack Obama's alternate career choice would be a(n)
a. Dentist
b. Surgeon
c. Architect
d. Attorney
14. Which musical instrument does Sarah Palin know how to play?
a. Piano
b. Flute
c. Harp
d. Cello
15. True or False: Joe Biden rides the bus to work every day.
16. Which candidate scored the final point for the state championship basketball game in high school?
a. Barack Obama
b. John McCain
c. Joe Biden
d. Sarah Palin
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Answers:
How much do you know about our presidential candates? Here are the answers to our quiz:
1. A
2. D
3. B
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. False (he was a POW in the Vietnam War)
10. D
11. B
12. True
13. C
14. B
15. False (he rides the train)
16. D
How did you do?
Political Prodigy: 13-16 correct
Election Expert: 9-12 correct
Washington Wannabe: 5-8 correct
Hopeless: 0-4 correct
Camille Lund is a junior at Ogden High School who enjoys soccer, skiing and playing the piano. E-mail her at camille@lundfamily.com.
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