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. An Oklahoma businessman has purchased what California landmark with the intention of bringing it to his home state?
a) The Golden Gate Bridge.
b) The International Elvis Impersonator Museum.
c) The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel.
2. May 5, or Cinco de Mayo, is remembered for this historical event:
a) Mexican independence.
b) Battle of Puebla.
c) Battle of the Bulge.
3. State legislators are being asked to do something about thieves who steal:
a) Copper coils out of air conditioners.
b) GPS devices out of rental cars.
c) Flags from the south plaza at the state Capitol.
4. Some campgrounds in Wyoming and Colorado have been closed because stands of 60-foot trees have been killed by:
a) Bark beetles, although they are only a quarter-inch long..
b) Wildfires, some of which have covered 400 acres.
c) Illegal logging, which have claimed up to 4 million board-feet a year.
5. China is scouring the world for industrial-sized farmland to feed its growing economy and supply:
a) Rice and shrimp.
b) Rubber and corn.
c) Tobacco and gum.
6. Gov. Brad Henry signed Senate Bill 1186 into law, giving elementary school students more of this in the fall:
a) Ice cream choices during lunch.
b) Minutes in physical education classes.
c) Two more hours of homework in math and science.
7. A survey by AAA has named Tulsa as:
a) Most common destination for health tourists in a three-state area.
b) Best place for chicken-fried steak in the U.S. Midwest.
c) Cheapest city among 49 U.S. urban destinations for food and lodging costs.
8. Oklahoma State University running back Dantrell Savage will get an opportunity to make the NFL roster of which team?
a) Dallas Cowboys.
b) Baltimore Ravens.
c) Kansas City Chiefs.
9. The National Sleep Foundation’s most recent survey has found nearly half of Americans wake feeling:
a) Unrefreshed.
b) Ready for coffee.
c) Like they are flying.
10. Officials say a $55 million bond issue in Oklahoma County would help ensure the future of:
a) Public schools.
b) Tinker Air Force Base.
c) Light rail linking downtown and the Adventure district.
11. Child foster care advocates from across the state placed these on the steps of the state Capitol:
a) Shoes.
b) Candles.
c) Teddy bears.
12. The horse Denis of Cork, which came in third in the Kentucky Derby, was named after:
a) A family friend of the owner, Tulsa businessman William K. Warren Jr.
b) A chaplain at St. Francis Health System.
c) Its owner’s father.
13. After cutbacks in 2003, Oklahoma City-based Terex is going through international markets. What does Terex make?
a) Heavy equipment.
b) Boneless chicken patties.
c) Plastic dinosaur toys.
14. A report issued by the Oklahoma Policy Institute finds the state’s economy remains robust for:
a) Oil-field workers and filling station attendants.
b) Upper-income residents.
c) Real estate agents.
15. Some economic analysts from Goldman Sachs expect oil prices will:
a) Reach $150 to $200.
b) Plummet to less than $80.
c) Stay about the same for the duration of the summer driving season.
16. A consulting company says Oklahoma is the perfect location for data centers because of its:
a) Good educational system and low wages.
b) Lots of places to go fishing.
c) Low cost of living, land and power.
17. University of Oklahoma football fans will have this to cheer about in the fall:
a) A new high-definition video screen on the scoreboard.
b) Lower prices at the concession stand for hot dogs.
c) More space between seats.
18. A $60 million plant in Seminole expects to employ 200 people making:
a) 400,000 miles of computer cables and other power cords.
b) 400,000 puzzle pieces for the Jasmine Moran Children’s museum.
c) 400,000 pounds of hot dogs and ham every day.
19. Republican presidential contender John McCain has gotten some heat over his temper, which has earned him the nickname:
a) “Raising” McCain.
b) Senator Hothead.
c) Mr. Mouth.
20. According to a recent study by the Nature Conservancy, video games, the Internet and increasing oil prices account for:
a) A decline in visits to national parks.
b) A rise in obesity among younger Americans.
c) A leveling off of environmental interests.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-C; 2-B; 3-A; 4-A; 5-B; 6-B; 7-C; 8-C; 9-A; 10-B; 11-A; 12-B; 13-A; 14-B; 15-A; 16-C; 17-A; 18-C; 19-B; 20-A.