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 of these is NOT among the National Parent Teacher Association’s advice for parents trying to keep kids from getting the flu:
a) Get vaccinated.
b) Buy disinfecting wipes for your kid’s teacher.
c) Keep them home from school.
2. Although the economy is stuttering, at least one company is seeing a rise in sales:
a) McDonald’s.
b) Chrysler.
c) Financial advisers.
3. If you have a gap in employment on your resume, advisers say you should do this in a job interview:
a) Tell the truth, briefly.
b) Explain in full so they can get your side of the story.
c) Say whatever you must to get the job.
4. A move is afoot to make Ardmore’s airport into:
a) A Southwest Airlines hub.
b) An international air cargo hub.
c) A really good place to fly for breakfast.
5. New census data shows this fell in 79 percent of the nation’s cities and towns:
a) Crime.
b) Income.
c) Home values.
6. A vaccine has shown promise in preventing malaria, which annually kills:
a) 10,000.
b) 100,000.
c) 1,000,000.
7. The first child born in the White House was the grandson of Thomas Jefferson. The second was:
a) John Adams’ third son.
b) A child born to Thomas Jefferson’s slaves.
c) Grover Cleveland’s daughter.
8. Law enforcement sources say more people are getting away with murder because:
a) Technology falls short in random, gang-related crimes.
b) Budget cuts mean fewer police on the beat.
c) Murder isn’t as important as it was in 1960.
9. A foundation has raised more than $102 million to build this on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.:
a) Monument to Martin Luther King Jr.
b) Visitors’ center, including rest rooms.
c) Monument honoring Gulf War veterans.
10. This nation is expecting an influx of tourists this year:
a) Cuba.
b) Canada.
c) Cambodia.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-C, 2-A, 3-A, 4-B, 5-B, 6-C, 7-B, 8-A, 9-A, 10-A.
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