Sweden’s crown jewels are stolen
Aug. 06, 2018
Q: Thieves stole priceless royal artifacts in a daring raid on a Swedish cathedral before escaping by speedboat, police said. Where is Sweden?
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Q: Two crowns and orb made for the 17th century funerals of a Swedish king and his wife were stolen last week from the Strängnäs Cathedral near the nation’s capital . . .
A. Copenhagen
B. Helsinki
C. Oslo
D. Stockholm
Q: Which country is NOT a constitutional monarchy like Sweden?
A. Denmark
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. All of the above
Q: Police said several thieves were involved in the jewel heist. They fled in an open-topped motorboat across Lake Malar from the base of the church. The lake drains into what sea east of Sweden?
A. Baltic
B. Barents
C. Beaufort
D. Bering
Q: Swedish police logged the theft with Interpol, an international organization for police cooperation that Sweden helped form in 1923. Sweden is NOT a member of which international body?
A. Council of Europe
B. European Union
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D. United Nations
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