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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Saudi Arabia delays second blogger flogging -- 01/19/2015

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Q: Medical concerns were cited last week for delaying a second round of flogging of a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for criticizing religious officials in Saudi Arabia. The top Saudi court also was to review the case. Where is Saudi Arabia?

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