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Answers to AMA Member Challenge
January 2008
1. Although her heart may go on, her long-running Las Vegas show will not. Name the Grammy-winning diva whose spectacular “A New Day” show closed at Caesars Palace last month.
- Madonna
- Dolly Parton
- Celine Dion
- Bette Midler
Correct answer: Celine Dion. “A New Day” opened on March 25, 2003 in the $95 million, custom-built Colosseum theater at Caesars Palace. Nearly three million people saw the show over its 717 performances. Bette Midler will move into the Colosseum in February with her “The Showgirl Must Go On” show.
2. Nokia, the world's largest phone manufacturer, has announced that it will reorganize into three divisions in 2008. Where is Nokia based?
- Taiwan
- Chile
- Malaysia
- Finland
Correct answer: Finland. Nokia’s new corporate structure, which the company says will help it grow beyond phones and cellular equipment, will include three separate units: devices, services and software, and markets.
3. Japanese company Sanrio will greet consumers with a men’s line of merchandise based on what traditionally girly, cutesy, wildly successful feline character?
- Hello Kitty
- Scaredy Cat
- Shesa Cat
- Go Go Kitty
Correct answer: Hello Kitty. According to the Associated Press, the feline-for-men products will go on sale in Japan in January, with the U.S. and other nations to follow. Sanrio has changed the bubble-headed shape of Hello Kitty slightly to appear more “rugged.”
4.China’s first ARJ-21 rolled off the production line in Shanghai in December—a soaring milestone for which Chinese industry?
- Automobiles
- Consumer electronics
- Aviation
- Pharmaceuticals
Correct answer: Aviation. The ARJ-21, also known as the Xiangfeng, or “Flying Phoenix,” is China’s first fully homegrown commercial aircraft. Its maiden flight is planned for March.
5. Although he never finished college, this 52-year-old innovative computer executive took the #1 spot on Forbes’ 2006 list of highest earning CEOs. Name him.
- Steven P. Jobs
- Steve Wozniak
- Steve Odland
- Stephen M. Bennett
Correct answer: Steven P. Jobs. Jobs is the founder of Apple, has been its CEO for 10 years, and has been with the company for 32 years. According to Forbes, Jobs’ 2006 compensation was $646.60 million.
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