Upfront quiz 1.

DIRECTIONS: Circle the letter next to the best answer.

1. Orange growers report that sales are down, probably because orange juice contains

   a sugar. b fat. c water. d carbohydrates.

2. Sellers on the online auction service eBay often settle for lower prices if they

   a try to sell shoddy merchandise. b try to sell stolen merchandise. c are lousy spellers. d fail to bid high enough.

3. In 2003, the federal government spent $70 billion on student

   a health programs. b testing programs. c tutoring programs. d financial-aid programs.

4. French is the dominant language in the Canadian province of

   a Ontario. b Quebec. c Nova Scotia. d New Brunswick.

5. The United States is holding suspected terrorists from Afghanistan in

   a Houston, Texas. b San Juan, Puerto Rico. c Miami, Florida. d Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

6. One independent candidate for President this year bluntly accuses Democrats of failing to offer a strong alternative to Republicans. His name is

   a Dennis...