October 16 Quiz: Storm Ophelia

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2017

Question 1 of 5

What type of storm was Ophelia when it struck the U.K. and Ireland?

ATropical cyclone

BExtratropical cyclone

CSubtropical cyclone

DHybrid storm

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2013

Question 2 of 5

What was the primary factor that contributed to the severity of Storm Ophelia?

AClimate change

BEl Niño event

CAtlantic hurricane season

DNorth Atlantic Oscillation

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2002

Question 3 of 5

What was the name of the ancient library that the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was built to commemorate?

ALibrary of Ashurbanipal

BLibrary of Pergamum

CLibrary of Alexandria

DLibrary of Babylon

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1998

Question 4 of 5

What was the reason for Augusto Pinochet's arrest in London?

AHuman rights abuses

BWar crimes

CMurder extradition warrant

DCorruption charges

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1995

Question 5 of 5

What was the main purpose of the Million Man March?

ATo protest racial inequality

BTo advocate for women's rights

CTo support the civil rights movement

DTo promote economic empowerment

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