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. Lots of fans noticed this about Oklahoma State women’s basketball coach Kurt Budke at the Bedlam game:
a) He had his team run a new offense.
b) He didn’t wear his orange blazer.
c) He dozed off during the second half.
2. A state lawmaker wants teachers to get a tax credit for what?
a) Buying a home.
b) Buying classroom materials.
c) Buying apples.
3. Where would the proposed Bricktown Canal extension end?
a) At the BNSF Railway viaduct.
b) The Oklahoma City Zoo.
c) The Myriad Gardens.
4. OSU coach Travis Ford was caught on camera doing what?
a) Eating a hamburger.
b) Kicking a chair.
c) Using foul language.
5. An OSU pitcher won a suit against the NCAA’s ban on what practice?
a) Hiring big-league advisers.
b) The use of wood bats.
c) The designated hitter.
6. Oklahoma-born Molly Bee died recently in California. She was known for singing what popular Christmas song when she was 13?
a) “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.”
b) “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.”
c) “Santa Baby.”
7. What is so unusual about Carrie Underwood having been nominated for the top entertainer award for the Academy of Country Music Awards?
a) No other Oklahoman has ever been nominated for the award.
b) Women are rarely nominated for the award.
c) Carrie didn’t release an album during the nomination period.
8. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Rolling Thunder Bus is filled with 2,000 … what?
a) Sneakers.
b) Uniform and equipment replacements.
c) Books.
9. Clinton-based Farmrail started in the railroad business in what year?
a) 1901.
b) 1981.
c) 2001.
10. The state Senate honored which Oklahoma singing legend?
a) Roy Clark.
b) Wanda Jackson.
c) Garth Brooks.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers
Answers: 1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-C, 5-A, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C, 9-B, 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. In which country do four of the top 10 best-selling books deal with blood types and personality?
a) Iraq.
b) Japan.
c) England.
2. Police officials in Edmond soon will offer what for new officers?
a) Local academy training.
b) Free doughnuts.
c) Increased health benefits.
3. A new study says most children and teenagers who take vitamins don’t need them. About how many U.S. kids get them daily?
a) One-third.
b) One-half.
c) Three-fourths.
4. What will fund the health care bill passed last week?
a) Increase in tobacco taxes.
b) Increase in grocery taxes.
c) Increase in vehicle taxes.
5. The “Judge Joe Cannon” cupcake at SaraSara Cupcakes in Oklahoma City is named after:
a) An original member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
b) A syndicated television show judge.
c) The owner’s father.
6. In an effort to avoid forfeits, Oklahoma City University’s men’s wrestling team plans to:
a) Have a wrestler participate in two weight classes.
b) Add a female wrestler.
c) Change its schedule.
7. Last week, Denny’s restaurants offered free:
a) All-you-can-eat pancakes.
b) Grand Slam breakfasts.
c) Belt expanders.
8. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s company has bought an additional 2.3 million shares of what railroad company?
a) Union Pacific.
b) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
c) Canadian National Railway.
9. Officials say an expansion of Broadway Extension near Edmond is being affected by the weather. How?
a) It is speeding up the project.
b) It is slowing down the project.
c) It is keeping the project on schedule.
10. What did wildlife workers remove from a private pond near Stuart and take to the G.W. Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood?
a) A 20-foot king snake.
b) A 12-foot alligator.
c) An Indian tiger.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
Answers: 1-B, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A, 5-C, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 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. University of Oklahoma basketball player Danielle Robinson set a school record for:
a) Consecutive free throws made (32).
b) Consecutive three-pointers missed (32).
c) Dunks in a women’s game (7).
2. Tony Morris of Coweta was honored for discovering a fossil of a:
a) Human.
b) Dinosaur.
c) Bird.
3. How many counties did Gov. Brad Henry declare a state of emergency for during the recent ice storm?
a) 70.
b) 77.
c) 23.
4. Scientists reported what phenomenon in Amber last week?
a) Earthquake.
b) Aurora borealis.
c) A talking dog.
5. What program has Oklahoma City officials decided to expand?
a) After-school programs.
b) A program to help raise money for homeless shelters.
c) A program to enforce house codes in high-crime areas.
6. New Jersey Nets player Eduardo Najera makes his off-season home where?
a) Edmond.
b) Ardmore.
c) Tulsa.
7. What celebrity attended last week’s women’s basketball game between Oklahoma and Baylor?
a) Former President George W. Bush.
b) Toby Keith.
c) Troy Aikman.
8. State officials say landowners in eastern Oklahoma could benefit from a program that does what?
a) Allows carbon credits to be bought from farmers and ranchers in western Oklahoma.
b) Recycles trash.
c) Creates wind power.
9. In Oklahoma City, there was a citywide survey of which group of people?
a) Elderly.
b) Homeless.
c) College students.
10. Why will Oklahoma City Thunder’s Desmond Mason miss the rest of the season?
a) He injured his knee.
b) He broke his wrist.
c) He needs the rest.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-A, 2-B, 3-B, 4-A, 5-C, 6-A, 7-A, 8-A, 9-B, 10-A.
