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.
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