The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news in January.

1. The government of Canada expects to meet its target for Syrian refugee arrivals by the end of February. What is the target?
   1. 10,000
   2. 20,000
   3. 25,000
   4. 30,000
2. The Canadian dollar as compared to the US dollar is predicted to drop to:
   1. 62 cents
   2. 65 cents
   3. 70 cents
   4. 67 cents
3. What country is the Canadian government planning to lift sanctions against?
   1. Afghanistan
   2. Iran
   3. Iraq
   4. Turkey
4. Which sport is suspected of match fixing since 2007?
   1. Tennis
   2. Golf
   3. Soccer
   4. Curling
5. Which Canadian show business icon is grieving the loss of a husband and a brother?
   1. Shania Twain
   2. Céline Dion
   3. Alanis Morissette
   4. Avril Lavigne
6. What is the newest social media platform being dubbed the social network in your pocket?
   1. Vine
   2. Tumblr
   3. Peach
   4. Magic
7. What social enterprise closed its Toronto operations in January?
   1. Jump
   2. Evergreen
   3. Goodwill
   4. Street Kids International
8. Which international organization is predicting slow economic growth for Canada?
   1. International Monetary Fund
   2. World Bank
   3. United Nations
   4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
9. Which tech company did Prime Minister Trudeau help to celebrate the grand opening of new offices?
   1. Facebook
   2. IBM
   3. Dell
   4. Google
10. What is Canada’s second favourite vegetable?
    1. Kale
    2. Sweet Potato
    3. Cauliflower
    4. Broccoli

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