This week's is a Theme Quiz on noted leaders around the world. See how you do on it.

1. Name the Communist leader of Cuba since 1959.

2. What Chinese official led fleeing citizens from the Chinese mainland to set up a free China in Taiwan?

3. Of what country was Golda Meir the prime minister from 1969 to 1974?

4. Egypt's president was assassinated in 1981 while working diligently for peace with Israel. Name him.

5. What Nazi dictator ruled Germany from 1934 to 1945 when he gave in to suicide?

6. Who was the first premier of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)?

7. Which U.S. president refused a third term and rejected being referred to as president following the end of his second term?

8. Name the Fascist dictator who ruled in Italy from 1922 to 1943.

9. This U.N. secretary general of Swedish heritage died in a plane crash in the Congo where he was trying to block the fighting. He was granted a Nobel Peace Prize posthumously in 1961. Name him.

10. Name the emperor who ruled over Japan from 1926 to 1989.

Answers

1. Fidel Castro is the Cuban ruler.

2. The leader of Nationalist China was Chiang Kai-Shek.

3. She was in charge of Israel.

4. It was Anwar El-Sadat.

5. It was Adolf Hitler.

6. It was Vladimir Lenin.

7. George Washington preferred to be referred to as general following the end of his second presidential term in office.

8. The dictator was Benito Mussolini.

9. The U.N. leader was Dag Hammarskjold.

10. The Japanese emperor was Hirohito.

Note: A few weeks ago we noted that Chubby Checker introduced "The Twist." Simi Valley, Calif., Answer Man-er Greg Moses points out that the song was first put out by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Checkers' recording of the tune followed that of the Midnighters.

Take "The Answer Man" to work or to school. Challenge your friends for

"Bragging Rights." Send your questions and answers to: The Answer Man,

Andy Seamans, Horizon House #603, 1300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA

22202.

COPYRIGHT 2008 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.