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. Joel and Ethan Coen’s “No Country for Old Men” collected four Academy Awards last week. For what movie did the Coen brothers receive an Oscar for best original screenplay in 1997?
a) “Fargo”
b) “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
c) “Raising Arizona”
2. Two common viruses recently caused illness figures to double for Emergency Medical Services Authority paramedics. One is influenza. What is the other?
a) Norovirus.
b) Rhinovirus.
c) Cabin fever.
3. A bitter battle is brewing among alcohol distributors. What is all the fuss about?
a) Refrigeration before beer is sent to retailers.
b) Shape of bottles being too similar.
c) Whether the beer tastes great or is less filling.
4. Raul Castro has been chosen to succeed Fidel Castro as ruler of Cuba. What is Raul Castro’s relationship to Fidel Castro?
a) Brother.
b) Son.
c) Uncle.
5. What is significant about Grandfield High School’s Susan Hamand?
a) She is believed to be the first woman coach to take a boys’ team to the state basketball tournament.
b) She is the first to win state Teacher of the Year twice.
c) She has discovered a new element in the school’s science lab.
6. Students at Northwest Classen High School participated in Rachel’s Challenge, a program created to inspire students to be good citizens. The presentation was inspired by Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School massacre. Where is Northwest Classen High School?
a) Oklahoma City, OK.
b) Classen, OK.
c) Norman, OK.
7. Mom-and-pop franchise owners in 10 states, upset about changes the parent corporation is asking them to make — converting either to Treat Centers or a Grill & Chill concept — are suing the chain. What brand is involved?
a) Mel’s Drive-in.
b) Dairy Queen.
c) Rick’s Cafe Americain.
8. A vault buried deep inside an Arctic mountain in Norway will be used to store what?
a) Microwavable and ready-to-eat meals.
b) Ice cream from every country.
c) Seeds from throughout the world.
9. If Visa’s public stock offering is successful, what are market watchers expecting will happen?
a) Wall Street’s picture will be on all new Visa cards.
b) Some say it will be a good economic sign.
c) Visa will be accepted in more places.
10. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the WBC welterweight champion and is considered by many the best prizefighter in the world. He has already appeared on “Dancing With the Stars.” What is his next sport to conquer that he has already signed a contract for?
a) Auto racing.
b) Wrestling.
c) Bulldogging.
11. The 2008 football game between the University of Oklahoma and Texas Tech University has been moved back a week to Nov. 22. Why?
a) It conflicted with a Britney Spears concert.
b) To accommodate the Big 12 Conference’s television package.
c) The wheels are due to be replaced on the Sooner Schooner.
12. Why did Starbucks stores close for several hours last week?
a) The company gave all employees a coffee break.
b) New cappuccino machines were installed.
c) It was part of an in-store training event.
13. A former Nobel Peace Prize winner is undergoing tests for heart failure and is being evaluated as a potential heart transplant recipient. Who is he?
a) Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president.
b) Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
c) Lech Walesa, former president of Poland.
14. Integris Health offers yoga classes to help children escape their hectic schedules. What is yoga?
a) A stretching exercise.
b) Competitive yo-yo’ing.
c) A tangy dairy treat.
15. The Mangum Fire Department claims to have one of the oldest working lightbulbs in the U.S. In what year was it installed?
a) 1907.
b) 1927.
c) 1942.
16. Oklahoma County Commissioner Brent Rinehart’s plan to map what sites was rejected by other commissioners?
a) Campaign donor properties.
b) Dilapidated roadways.
c) Coffee shop locations.
17. Well-known conservative journalist William F. Buckley Jr. died last week. What magazine did he start?
a) U.S. News and World Report.
b) The New Yorker.
c) National Review.
18. Lt. Gov. Jari Askins last week cast a rare, tie-breaking vote in the state Senate. It was the first time since 1959 that the president of the Senate was allowed to vote on a resolution. Who was the last lieutenant governor to cast that vote?
a) Judson Holloway.
b) George Nigh.
c) Mary Fallin.
19. What Oklahoma high school girls’ tennis squad has dominated the team championships, winning titles the past nine years?
a) Bishop McGuinness.
b) Jenks.
c) Enid.
20. What is the name of Chrysler’s program that will decrease the number of car models and dealers to help increase profits?
a) Project Budget.
b) Project Genesis.
c) Project Beginning.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-A; 2-A; 3-A; 4-A; 5-A; 6-A; 7-B; 8-C; 9-B; 10-A; 11-B; 12-C; 13-C; 14-A; 15-B; 16-A; 17-C; 18-B; 19-A; 20-B.
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woah!
am i that not smart enough or the questions was just too hard too answer?