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 program at Taft and Jackson middle schools sends a police officer to homes when a student:
a) Is making a D or F.
b) Is missing school.
c) Writes graffiti on a bathroom wall.
2. Kingfisher elementary students dressed in period clothing to re-enact what?
a) Battle of Gettysburg.
b) Statehood Day.
c) Oklahoma Land Run.
3. A recent report shows what percentage of Oklahoma City Public Schools students graduated on time in the past 10 years?
a) 47 percent.
b) 75 percent.
c) 21 percent.
4. Documents sent to the NCAA reveal that OU issued new rules on athletes’ use of:
a) High-performance cars.
b) Facebook and MySpace.
c) ATMs.
5. What did a member of the Flaming Lips do when visiting the state Capitol that prompted debate in the House?
a) Sang off-key in a giant hamster ball.
b) Dressed like an alien while promoting the school of rock at UCO.
c) Wore a red shirt with a yellow hammer and sickle on it.
6. A record number of Oklahomans are seeking permits to carry what?
a) Pets into hospitals.
b) Outside foods into sports stadiums.
c) Concealed handguns.
7. Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth won a Tony Award for her role in which play?
a) “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
b) “Oklahoma!”
c) “South Pacific.”
8. What will help pay for new runway lighting at Will Rogers World Airport?
a) A $44 million stimulus fund package.
b) An increase in landing fees.
c) A decrease in employee pay.
9. David Walters, president of Walters Power International, formerly held which of these state offices:
a) Insurance commissioner.
b) Energy secretary.
c) Governor.
10. The Oklahoma House has passed a bill that would drop the state’s income tax from 5.5 percent to what rate?
a) 5 percent.
b) 4 percent.
c) 5.25 percent.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-C, 6-C, 7-A, 8-A, 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. What did the Edmond City Council ban last week?
a) Skateboards. in city parks
b) Realistic-looking toy guns.
c) Barbecue grills on front porches.
2. What has Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. decided to give many full-time employees?
a) A pay increase.
b) A lifetime supply of craft paints.
c) Free painting lessons.
3. An Oklahoma City developer plans a project along the Oklahoma River. What will be its focal point?
a) A shopping mall.
b) A Ferris wheel.
c) A skate park.
4. Why is a group of students from France in Oklahoma?
a) To learn country and western music.
b) Part of a foreign exchange program.
c) To promote tourism.
5. What did some state senators do last week to highlight problems in developing countries?
a) Fasted.
b) Took their shoes off.
c) Collected money.
6. The Memorial Institute for the Prevention of terrorism found what percentage of Oklahomans are “not really worried at all” about a major terrorist attack in the next few months?
a) 8 percent.
b) 38 percent.
c) 88 percent.
7. Entertainers Will Rogers and Tom Mix once performed at The Coleman Theatre, which has been restored in what town?
a) Ada.
b) Altus.
c) Miami, OK.
8. A mysterious disease could threaten what animals in Oklahoma in the next few years?
a) Rats.
b) Cats.
c) Bats.
9. Norman North High School athlete Jack Whitt is aiming to break a national track and field record in which event?
a) Pole vault.
b) Shot put.
c) Long jump.
10. Which of the following did Oklahoma City-based Black Oak Partners say it would not do if it buys General Motors’ Saturn division?
a) Sell vehicles under the Saturn brand name.
b) Set up a manufacturing plant in Oklahoma City.
c) Maintain a vehicle design function.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-A, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-C, 8-C, 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. Which magazine published an article that upset country singer Toby Keith?
a) Rolling Stone.
b) Southern Living.
c) Car and Driver.
2. Why did a group of Integris Health System professionals and five professional football players go to Nigeria for nine days?
a) The close friends took a vacation there.
b) It was a Changing Africa Through Education mission trip.
c) It was an adoption program to bring Nigerian kids to the U.S.
3. Which Oklahoman won best entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards?
a) Reba McEntire.
b) Joe Don Rooney from the Rascal Flatts.
c) Carrie Underwood.
4. What did national expert Jeff Speck say planting trees in downtown Oklahoma City would accomplish?
a) Increase bird population.
b) Increase walkability.
c) Decrease parking.
5. Which musical group has confirmed an Oct. 18 concert at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman?
a) The Eagles.
b) The Rolling Stones.
c) U2.
6. What has caused 20 Oklahoma counties to be quarantined?
a) Killer bees.
b) Venomous ducks.
c) Fire ants.
7. Why did an Oklahoma City teacher get a surprise visit from Rumble, the Thunder’s mascot?
a) She was the Thunder’s No. 1 fan.
b) She was the Thunder/American Fidelity Teacher of the Year.
c) She won front-row tickets for next season.
8. What was Oklahoma State backup quarterback Brandon Weeden’s occupation before he arrived on campus?
a) Edmond firefighter.
b) Minor league baseball player.
c) U.S. Army paratrooper.
9. The next mayor of Stillwater is all of the following except:
a) 27 years old.
b) Navy veteran.
c) Former mayor of Muskogee.
10. Trying to correct an error, the state House approved bills authorizing bond sales for what kind of projects?
a) Roadwork.
b) Jails.
c) Flood control.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1A, 2B, 3C, 4B, 5C, 6C, 7B, 8B, 9C, 10C.
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 major league baseball player once suited up for Oklahoma State University?
a) Josh Johnson.
b) Scott Baker.
c) Brett Anderson.
2. What do students get to try once a month at Oklahoma City schools with the Made in Oklahoma program?
a) Food that was made in the state.
b) New painting techniques from local artists.
c) They get to try on shoes that were made in the state.
3. What word did eighth-grader Hannah Cassidy of Perkins spell correctly to win a Tulsa-area spelling bee?
a) Guerdon.
b) Voila.
c) Cliche.
4. Establishment of what in 1972 limited the size of the school district in Kaw City?
a) Kaw Lake.
b) The city of Ponca City.
c) Pioneer Woman Museum.
5. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author David McCullough will give the commencement speech May 15 at what university?
a) University of Oklahoma.
b) Oklahoma City University.
c) University of Central Oklahoma.
6. An injured animal was found last week in downtown Oklahoma City. What was it?
a) An eagle.
b) A mountain lion.
c) An owl.
7. Which actor provides the voice for the monster known as B.O.B. in the movie “Monsters vs. Aliens”?
a) Sean Penn.
b) Christian Bale
c) Seth Rogers.
8. Oklahoma City police weren’t laughing about an April Fools’ prank in which:
a) A man scaled a downtown building, Spider-Man style.
b) A teenager took a toy gun into a bank.
c) A woman reported her husband was shot.
9. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Bogle of Chickasha won three medals in a military competition in Fort Lee, Va. What kind of competition was it?
a) Culinary arts.
b) Tank driving.
c) Target shooting.
10. What was Oklahoma Sooner basketball player Whitney Hand’s routine in high school?
a) Making 300 baskets daily before class.
b) Eating three bowls of Wheaties for breakfast.
c) Crossing her arms twice and dribbling the ball three times before firing a shot.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-A, 3-B, 4-A, 5-A, 6-C, 7-C, 8-C, 9-A, 10-A.
