The weekly news quiz
It’s time to see how much attention you’ve been paying to the news in the past week or so. From The Oklahoman’s news copy editors and designers, here’s a quiz:
1. Which Oklahoma lawmaker was the only one who voted to uphold President Bush’s veto of a $23 billion water projects bill?
a) Sen. Jim Inhofe.
b) Rep. Mary Fallin.
c) Sen. Tom Coburn.
2. Researchers found that more time spent doing which activity may lower children’s risk of becoming obese?
a) Sleeping.
b) Reading.
c) Playing video games.
3. Which NFL record did former OU running back Adrian Peterson NOT break recently?
a) Only rookie to rush more than 200 yards in a single game twice in the same season.
b) Most yards rushed in an NFL game.
c) Longest touchdown return in NFL history.
4. Which state resident wrote a poem about anti-Semitism and Nazis slaughtering Jews?
a) University of Tulsa professor Yevgeny Yevtushenko.
b) American Idol Carrie Underwood.
c) University of Oklahoma President David Boren.
5. The Rise School in Stillwater, which just had its grand opening, is only one of seven in the nation to do what:
a) Be a grade school for kids in state custody.
b) Focus solely on pregnant teens.
c) Educate preschoolers with disabilities.
6. Construction began last week on a new Educare center in Oklahoma City. How many other Educare centers does Oklahoma have?
a) 1.
b) 3.
c) 7.
7. The NBA commissioner issued a “stern” warning to the city of Seattle saying its continued lack of support for a new facility for the Sonics could cause the city to lose the NBA permanently. Who is the NBA commissioner?
a) Howard K. Stern.
b) A. Stern.
c) David Stern.
8. A former OU baseball player achieved his professional dream last week — managing a Major League Baseball team. Who is he?
a) Jamaal Charles.
b) John Russell.
c) Geoff Wynn.
9. What was one of the three states that rank below Oklahoma in overall health for 2007, according to the United Health Foundation?
a) Louisiana.
b) Vermont.
c) Missouri.
10. Meeting a key need in Duncan, a company will spend $3 million to build what?
a) An underground police operations center.
b) A children’s clinic that looks like a castle.
c) A minor league basketball arena.
11. As of Nov. 4, how many U.S. troops had been killed in Iraq in 2007?
a) 457.
b) 1,115.
c) 847.
12. A Hollywood writers’ strike has indefinitely delayed plans to shoot portions of “Saving Grace” on location in Oklahoma City. The TNT television show is set in Oklahoma, and its plot centers on:
a) An eccentric doctor who zips through space and time in a ship disguised as a phone booth.
b) A vampire private detective whose special abilities help him track down bloodthirsty killers.
c) A self-destructive police detective who receives guidance from a quirky angel.
13. Two state energy firms were expected to launch IPOs last week. What was one of them?
a) Oklahoma Gas & Electric.
b) SandRidge Energy Inc.
c) Oklahoma Natural Gas.
14. A group of veterans won a match Tuesday against Gov. Brad Henry and former Gov. George Nigh. What game did they play?
a) Dominoes.
b) Poker.
c) Monopoly.
15. A study says parents continue to be involved in their college students’ lives. What’s the study’s term for such parents?
a) Helicopter parents.
b) Long-armed moms and dads.
c) Control freaks.
16. Oklahoma State University’s athletic director is trying to get what teams on the football schedule?
a) Boise State and South Florida.
b) Central Oklahoma and North Texas.
c) Army and Navy.
17. Lost motorists who hate to stop and ask for directions may soon find help where?
a) Gas pumps featuring Google search access.
b) Billboards with easy-to-read city maps.
c) Homing signals that can be read by cell phone.
18. Of the 15 Oklahomans on Kansas’ football roster, how many are starters?
a) 3.
b) 6.
c) 9.
19. Rep. Randy Terrill, author of the state’s new immigration law, says he will file legislation that calls for more changes that would:
a) Build a fence between Oklahoma and Texas.
b) Make English Oklahoma’s official language.
c) Create a new enforcement task force.
20. A 13-year-old boy who fled to Mexico with a middle school teacher may have to stay in Mexico. Why?
a) Concerns about his parents.
b) He is an illegal immigrant.
c) He sought political asylum.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-C; 2-A; 3-C; 4-A; 5-C; 6-A; 7-C; 8-B; 9-A; 10-B; 11-C; 12-C; 13-B; 14-A; 15-A; 16-C; 17-A; 18-B; 19-B; 20-B
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