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. A city man was overcome with grief after this was stolen:
a) Inauguration tickets.
b) A Model T Roadster.
c) A signed Sam Bradford jersey.
2. On inauguration eve, President-elect Barack Obama pitched in at a homeless shelter by doing what?
a) Electrical work.
b) Fixing leaky faucets.
c) Painting a dorm wall.
3. Lawton’s Dr. Alan Weedn recently hit what milestone?
a) 50 years at the same hospital.
b) Performed his 100th heart transplant.
c) Delivered his 6,000th baby.
4. A partnership between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Integris Health gives the medical organization rights to do what?
a) Name the team’s practice center.
b) Have first dibs on season tickets.
c) Offer health screenings at all home games.
5. Rex Ryan, who was named coach for the New York Jets, once coached at what state school as defensive coordinator?
a) Oklahoma State University.
b) University of Oklahoma.
c) Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
6. Local sports coverage recently increased in what radio demographic?
a) Sports talk radio
b) Spanish-language stations
c) Public broadcasting
7. Before deciding to stay in college, Oklahoma offensive tackle Trent Williams sought the advice of several people, including:
a) Former teammate Malcolm Kelly.
b) Michael Jordan.
c) The Dalai Lama.
8. The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is expected to be closed until Feb. 1. Why?
a) It is being renovated.
b) A broken water pipe caused flooding damage.
c) Workers are taking inventory of all the artifacts inside.
9. What was unusual about a local group that grew a stock portfolio by 19 percent in the last few months of 2008?
a) They were running a Ponzi scheme.
b) The group is now bankrupt.
c) They are still in high school.
10. According to kenpom.com, a Web site of unusual statistics, Oklahoma State’s basketball team is ranked 11th in:
a) Technical fouls per game.
b) Pace of play.
c) Number of home-grown players.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B, 6-B, !7-A, 8-B, 9-C, 10-B.
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. Oklahoma State University professor Michael Davis is studying what animal to find ways to prevent type-2 diabetes?
a) Sled dogs in Alaska.
b) Cheetahs in Africa.
c) Elephants in Asia.
2. State inspectors shut down 107 elevators statewide in the last fiscal year, including one case in which what was being used as an elevator?
a) Catapult.
b) Forklift.
c) Seesaw.
3. The town of Dickson could face a $350,000 lawsuit over what?
a) Excessive traffic fines.
b) Wastewater treatment.
c) Landscaping.
4. New technology will help administrators track what information about state vehicles?
a) Need for mechanical maintenance.
b) A new dent in the vehicle door.
c) Presence of food wrappers.
5. Recent research shows electrodes implanted in the brains of patients helped improve their symptoms of what disease?
a) Alzheimer’s.
b) Parkinson’s.
c) Lou Gehrig’s.
6. The Thunder acquired Chucky Atkins from the Denver Nuggets in a trade for whom?
a) Joe Smith and a first-round draft pick.
b) Johan Petro and a second-round draft pick.
c) Nick Collison.
7. Checotah native Carrie Underwood and band Rascal Flatts were among winners on what recent show?
a) People’s Choice Awards.
b) Celebrity Jeopardy.
c) The Grammy Awards.
8. Why were students from Adams Elementary School in Oklahoma City sent to Roosevelt Middle School?
a) Asbestos was discovered in the school during a recent renovation project.
b) The sprinkler system malfunctioned, flooding several classrooms.
c) The heating system is under repair.
9. Cuba has offered researchers electronic copies of documents by what renowned writer?
a) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
b) Ernest Hemingway.
c) J.D. Salinger.
10. Oklahoma will play Brigham Young University in football next season in:
a) Provo, Utah.
b) Denver.
c) Arlington, Texas.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-A, 2-B, 3-A, 4-A, 5-B, 6-B, 7-A, 8-A, 9-B, 10-C.
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. According to power rankings on Congress.org, where does Oklahoma’s congressional delegation stand?
a) 17th.
b) 34th.
c) 45th.
2. What type of plane flies out of Tinker Air Force Base to refuel other aircraft?
a) The E-3 Sentry.
b) The C-130.
c) The KC-135.
3. The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled commemorative stamps for 2009 that will depict classic moments from the golden age of television. What famous scene will be depicted from “I Love Lucy?”a) Lucy doing an ad for an intoxicating vitamin tonic.
b) Lucy and Ethel at the chocolate factory.
c) Lucy stomping grapes.
4. Some Oklahomans are upset about a cigarette law that went into effect Jan. 1. What does the law do?
a) Raise the cigarette tax.
b) Require fire-safe features for cigarettes.
c) Ban smoking in vehicles.
5. The Oklahoma Museum Network unveiled a new museum Tuesday to teach children about science. What is unusual about this museum?
a) It’s on Science Museum Oklahoma’s rooftop.
b) It’s inside a large truck traveling the state.
c) It’s in a boat on the Oklahoma River.
6. What did Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett list as his New Year’s resolution?
a) To lose more weight.
b) To meet more sea lions.
c) He does not make New Year’s resolutions.
7. In a search for a new coach, what National Football League team contacted a representative of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops?
a) Denver Broncos.
b) Detroit Lions.
c) Dallas Cowboys.
8. OU coaches hung the score from what game in the team’s weight room?
a) The 2000 championship.
b) Last year’s Fiesta Bowl loss.
c) This year’s loss to Texas.
9. What did a smoking ban in Pueblo, Colo., lead to?
a) A dramatic drop in heart attacks.
b) More people buying toothpaste.
c) More people going out of state to smoke.
10. Tulsa has seen a recent rise in cooking fires. What did fire Capt. Michael Baker say is the most common culprit?
a) Gas stoves.
b) Deep fryers.
c) Crockpots.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-C, 2-C, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-C, 7-A, 8-B, 9-A, 10-B.
