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.
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