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    Question 1: Which statement regarding the show 60 Minutes is true?
    A. The show began as a semi-weekly hour show on CBS on 9/ 24 /1968.
    B. The show began as a weekly hour show on CBS on 9/ 24 /1968.
    C. The show began as a monthly show on CBS on 9 /24 /1971.
    D. The show began as a weekly hour show on CBS on 9 /24 /1971.
    Question 2: Who replaced Harry Reasoner on the show 60 Minutes in 1969?
    A. Morley Safer
    B. Steve Krofts
    C. Ed Bradley
    D. Meredith Vierra
    Question 3: Which 60 Minutes reporter was famous for his hard-hitting reporting of Vietnam atrocities, the troubles in Northern Ireland, and in Nigeria?
    A. Morley Safer
    B. Dan Rather
    C. Mike Wallace
    D. Steve Krofts
    Question 4: What best describes the format of the show 60 Minutes?
    A. Two news stories, one two-minute Op-Ed piece
    B. Three news stories, no graphics, one short Op-Ed piece
    C. Four news stories, one ten-minute Op-Ed piece
    D. Varying number of stories and one short Op-Ed piece
    Question 5: The creator of the show 60 Minutes describes its format as a blend of higher Murrow and lower Murrow. What does that mean?
    A. The show presents all points of view.
    B. The show originally featured reporters from several Edward R. Murrow shows.
    C. The show combines investigative stories with profiles of famous people .
    D. The show will constantly go for the throat when the stories could give high ratings.
    Question 6: Which former 60 Minutes reporter was ABC co-anchor with Barbara Walters?
    A. Harry Reasoner
    B. Don Hewitt
    C. Mike Wallace
    D. Morley Safer
    Question 7: Which 60 Minutes reporter earned an Emmy for his report on the AIDS epidemic in Africa?
    A. Morley Safer
    B. Stanley Crouch
    C. Meredith Vierra
    D. Ed Bradley
    Question 8: Segments on Saturday Night Live aped the 60 Minutes debates. Who were the comics who portrayed the debaters?
    A. Dan Akroyd and Jim Belushi
    B. Jane Curtain and Larraine Newman
    C. Dan Akroyd and Eddie Murphy
    D. Dan Akroyd and Jane Curtain
    Question 9: In 1996 the debate segment of the show 60 Minutes had a new name. What was it?
    A. Bush / Clinton
    B. Clinton / Dole
    C. Pro / Con
    D. Bush / Gore
    Question 10: What big change regarding the show 60 Minutesoccurred in October 29, 2006?
    A. An extra story was added each week.
    B. The opening sequence went from a black background to a white background.
    C. Bill Bradley took over as the lead reporter.
    D. Four new reporters were added.
    Question 11: The show 60 Minutes was a top ten show for how many seasons in a row, starting in 1977?
    A. 16
    B. 15
    C. 23
    D. 9
    Question 12: Which of these was never a 60 Minutes reporter?
    A. Lara Logan
    B. Bill OReilly
    C. Anderson Cooper
    D. Scott Pelley
    Question 13: In 1982, the show 60 Minutes was forced to issue a retraction of a Mike Wallace piece. Who was the person involved in the smear?
    A. Singer L.L. Cool J.
    B. Henry Kissinger
    C. General William Westmoreland
    D. Senator Trent Lott
    Question 14: In 1986, it was reported on the show 60 Minutes that a certain car accelerated while in park. What car was it?
    A. Corvette
    B. Pontiac
    C. Hyundai
    D. Audi
    Question 15: In 1991, 60 Minutes did a piece on Werner Erhard. Who was he?
    A. The majority owner of Enron
    B. The leader of the Scientology movement
    C. The founder of the EST movement
    D. The leader of the Aryan nation