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. What caused a scare for swimmers in Praia Grande, Brazil, a southeastern beach city?
a) Sharks.
b) Jellyfish.
c) Raw sewage.
2. Which reality TV show is hosting auditions Feb. 9 in Tulsa?
a) “America’s Next Top Model.”
b) “Survivor.”
c) “Supernanny.”
3. Three people died in a helicopter crash Dec. 30 in Tuscumbia, Ala., during their search for what?
a) A lost dog.
b) A safe place to land.
c) A missing hunter.
4. Why did University of Oklahoma basketball coach Sherri Coale decide to leave star player Courtney Paris in the Dec. 30 game despite having a 29-point lead?
a) There were only five players left who hadn’t fouled out.
b) Coale wanted Paris to extend her streak of double-doubles to 72.
c) Paris’ backup has a torn ACL.
5. A bipartisan group of nationally prominent political figures will gather today in Norman for what purpose?
a) Discussing global warming with Al Gore.
b) Discussing America’s problems and the presidential contenders.
c) Dedicating a statue of OU President David Boren.
6. Sara Jane Moore was released from prison last week at age 77 after serving her sentence for an attempted assassination in 1975. Who was her target?
a) President Ford.
b) President Carter.
c) President Nixon.
7. Instead of the decorated buttons used in previous years, Opening Night ’08 partiers wore what item for admission to the event?
a) Hats.
b) Wristbands.
c) Face paint.
8. The Oklahoma State University Cowboys defeated Indiana University, 49-33, in what bowl?
a) Cotton.
b) Orange.
c) Insight.
9. Which of the following was not on the U.S. Labor Department’s list of the 30 fastest-growing jobs for the next decade?
a) Veterinarian.
b) Attorney.
c) Dental assistant.
10. Which Democratic and Republican presidential candidate, respectively, won the Iowa caucuses?
a) Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rudy Giuliani.
b) Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mike Huckabee.
c) Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee.
11. What University of Oklahoma receiver missed much of the Fiesta Bowl with an injury and now appears headed to the NFL?
a) DeMarcus Granger.
b) Malcolm Kelly.
c) Juaquin Iglesias.
12. More than 70,000 people attended an NHL game in Buffalo, N.Y. What was special about the game?
a) Tickets were free.
b) The game was held outdoors.
c) There were no penalties for fighting.
13. How has the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto affected Pakistan’s elections?
a) Elections will be delayed at least a month.
b) No change is planned.
c) Elections will not be held until 2009.
14. What home-grown musical act rang in the new year at the Cox Convention Center?
a) Garth Brooks.
b) Toby Keith.
c) The Flaming Lips.
15. A New Jersey lawmaker has proposed a measure that would have his state apologize for what in U.S. history?
a) The Trail of Tears.
b) “The Sopranos.”
c) Slavery.
16. What unusual creature was found recently in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge?
a) Jellyfish.
b) Jackalope.
c) Sasquatch.
17. When will Oklahoma City voters go to the polls to consider a 1-cent sales tax?
a) Feb. 5.
b) March 4.
c) July 8.
18. The Ninety-Nines Inc., formed in 1929 to promote women in aviation, operates two museums. Which of the following is not one of them?
a) Museum of Women Pilots in Oklahoma City.
b) Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kan.
c) Texas Women of the Air Museum in Austin, Texas.
19. Who is The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?
a) Kendall Hunter.
b) Adrian Peterson.
c) Allen Patrick.
20. A state official says he wants to get rid of the Santa Claus Commission. What is that?
a) A study on whether Santa is real.
b) An effort to give Christmas gifts to juveniles in state custody.
c) A panel that decides how much state workers get for holiday bonuses.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B; 2-C; 3-C; 4-B; 5-B; 6-A; 7-B; 8-C; 9-B; 10-C; 11-B; 12-B; 13-A; 14-C; 15-C; 16-A; 17-B; 18-C; 19-B; 20-B.
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