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. Boys State camps, which teach teenagers about politics and democracy, started:
a) In Oklahoma, 1921.
b) In Illinois, 1935.
c) In Wyoming, 1957.
2. 18 U.S. soldiers recovered from the swine flu in what country?
a) Iraq.
b) Philippines.
c) Kuwait.
3. Which team scored 11 runs in one inning to win the Big 12 Baseball Tournament championship game?
a) Oklahoma.
b) Missouri.
c) Texas.
4. For every $100 Oklahoma spends on substance abuse, how much goes toward prevention?
a) $2.30.
b) $20.30.
c) 30 cents.
5. In comparison to some cities in the Rust Belt, home vacancy rates in the Oklahoma City area are what?
a) Lower.
b) Higher.
c) The same.
6. A Broken Arrow couple sell candles featuring which of the following scents?
a) Muscadine grape, mistletoe and rose rock.
b) Wet dog, puppy breath and kibble.
c) Pot roast, fishing dock and motor oil.
7. Who among Oklahoma’s delegation opposed Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the federal bench in 1998?
a) Jim Inhofe.
b) Tom Coburn.
c) Tom Cole.
8. The Oklahoma Legislature approved plans for a high school with what type of focus in Tulsa?
a) Energy industry careers.
b) Math and science.
c) The arts.
9. Wichita State baseball coach Gene Stephenson once backed out of coaching what Oklahoma team?
a) University of Central Oklahoma.
b) University of Oklahoma.
c) Oklahoma State University.
10. What animal do Coweta residents Vickie and Larry Smith own that officials say was violating a city ordinance?
a) Kangaroo.
b) Ostrich.
c) Horse.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-A, 5-A, 6-C, 7-A, 8-C, 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. The Country Music Hall of Fame added which Oklahoma-born performer Sunday?
a) Toby Keith.
b) Roy Clark.
c) Woody Guthrie.
2. Students at the University of Oregon are using what unconventional method to produce electricity?
a) Potatoes and paperclips.
b) Ant farms on teeter-totters.
c) Exercise machines.
3. DreamWorks Studios plans to make a film on which civil rights leader?
a) The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
b) Rosa Parks.
c) William Edward Burghardt “W.E.B.” Du Bois.
4. High water put parts of which state golf course under water?
a) Cedar Creek Golf Course at Beavers Bend.
b) Arrowhead State Park Golf Course.
c) Lake Murray State Park Golf Course.
5. “The Killer Inside Me,” being filmed in Oklahoma, stars:
a) Andy Affleck.
b) Ben Affleck.
c) Casey Affleck.
6. What do Sooner baseball players Garrett Buechele and Cameron Seitzer have in common?
a) They’re both pitchers.
b) They’re both catchers.
c) They’re both sons of former Major League Baseball players.
7. Why was Food Network’s Guy Fieri in Oklahoma?
a) He was visiting his grandmother.
b) He was taping segments at six restaurants for his show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
c) Trick question; he was in Texas, not Oklahoma.
8. Elena Schoo, an exchange student from Germany, has found success in Oklahoma in what activity?
a) Tennis.
b) Showing horses.
c) Rattlesnake hunting.
9. Which policy does the Oklahoma Office of State Finance say some state agencies are not correctly following?
a) Computer encryption.
b) Payroll deductions.
c) Expense reporting.
10. What is the name of the Oklahoma film accepted for the 66th annual Venice Inter8national Film Festival in September and was an official selection at this year’s Sundance Film Festival?
a) “Barking Water.”
b) “Barking Dog.”
c) “Still Waters.”
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-A, 5-C, 6-C, 7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 10A
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 do police say is helping to cut down on youthful crimes such as vandalism?
a) Citywide curfews for teenagers.
b) Microchips secretly embedded in teenagers’ arms.
c) Good parenting.
2. Viewers from around the globe are logging online to watch which state animal at Sooner Lake?
a) Eagles.
b) Bears.
c) Elk.
3. An Oklahoma City sailor is helping fight pirates …
a) From Somalia.
b) At Walt Disney World.
c) Of the Caribbean.
4. Oklahoma has seen a 55 percent increase in what population group since 2000?
a) American Indians.
b) Asians.
c) Hispanics.
5. A statue of what Oklahoma sports hero was unveiled last week at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame?
a) Sam Bradford.
b) Jim Thorpe.
c) Johnny Bench.
6. Why did people receiving food stamps through the state Department of Human Services see a rise in April subsidies?
a) Increased tax revenue.
b) Federal economic stimulus package.
c) Decreased number of applicants.
7. OU triple jumper Will Claye hopes one day to represent which country in the Olympics?
a) Sierra Leone.
b) United States.
c) Canada.
8. Food 4 Kids is a program that provides food to children at risk of going to bed hungry. How many children does the Made in Oklahoma Coalition hope to sponsor this year?
a) 350.
b) 1,000.
c) 700.
9. Visitors from which country traveled through Oklahoma recently along old Route 66?
a) Czech Republic.
b) China.
c) France.
10. Voters in what town will have to wait to find out who their new city councilman is after the election ended in a tie?
a) Ardmore.
b) Pauls Valley.
c) Seminole.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-A, 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. A partnership between Edmond and Guthrie seeks investors for:
a) An airport expansion.
b) Recruiting a major league soccer team.
c) A shared business district.
2. Oklahoma City firefighters credit what for decreasing fire deaths?
a) Fire-safe cigarettes.
b) Flame-retardant pajamas.
c) Free smoke detectors.
3. A new system in Oklahoma will allow law enforcement officers to instantly check:
a) Whether a truck is too heavy for a particular road.
b) Whether a motorist is insured.
c) What traffic is like around the curve.
4. The school district in which Oklahoma town plans to cut its band program?
a) Okemah.
b) Okmulgee.
c) Okay.
5. Chris Jakubauskas was an outfielder for the Oklahoma baseball team, but is making a name for himself in the big leagues as:
a) An umpire.
b) A pitcher.
c) A hot dog vendor.
6. An Oklahoma City hotel developer is doing what despite the economic climate?
a) Closing all of his businesses and opening new ones.
b) Moving all of his hotels to Texas to start over.
c) Continuing to expand his downtown hotel projects.
7. Two groups of Geronimo’s descendants are fighting over what?
a) Whether to move his remains from Oklahoma to New Mexico.
b) Whether to add his name to their tribe’s name.
c) What to do with his belongings.
8. A dog show planned in Ardmore focuses on this type of pit bull terrier, known for being more muscular, shorter and mellower:
a) “Pitty.”
b) “Bully.”
c) “Terriery”
9. Which Oklahoma casino has a structure built by the same company as the Dallas Cowboys practice site that collapsed recently?
a) Gonnalose Casino in Gotebo.
b) Westward Casino in Velma.
c) WinStar Casino in Thackerville.
10. Parking for the Oklahoma-Brigham Young University football game at the Dallas Cowboys’ new stadium will cost:
a) Nothing.
b) $18.
c) $38.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-C, 7-A, 8-B, 9-C, 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. A new law requires how many hours of instruction in state schools each year?
a) 680.
b) 1,080.
c) 2,080.
2. Riots at which school reminded some people of an incident in 1970?
a) University of Oklahoma.
b) New York University.
c) Kent State University.
3. Performers of all ages gathered at the state Capitol to celebrate what?
a) Reba McEntire Day.
b) Garth Brooks Day.
c) Bob Wills Day.
4. Oklahoma leads the nation in the percentage of federal economic stimulus funds allocated in what area?
a) Highway projects.
b) Health care reform.
c) Education projects.
5. The Oklahoma City Medi Flight air ambulance base is being moved to what city?
a) Norman.
b) Stillwater.
c) Gotebo.
6. What did Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox do in a recent game that reminded Oklahoman Cal McLish of stories from 1955 and 1960?
a) He stole home.
b) He hit four home runs in a game.
c) He pulled an unassisted triple play.
7. At a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event, OU’s Sam Bradford and OSU’s Zac Robinson revealed they were planning to meet soon where?
a) At an Edmond restaurant.
b) A golf course.
c) The national title game.
8. “Curious Organism” is a work of public art that begins on a downtown street and extends into:
a) The Ford Center.
b) The Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
c) The Underground.
9. A new report gave Oklahoma and Tulsa counties a failing grade for what?
a) Childhood obesity.
b) Smog.
c) School test scores.
10. The Crosstown Expressway relocation project could be stalled if what happens?
a) Buildings near the planned path are deemed historic.
b) The state doesn’t receive enough stimulus funds.
c) A federal agency denies an application to relocate a railway line.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C, 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. 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.
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 a game against Kansas State, the University of Oklahoma baseball team tied a Big 12 record with:
a) 14 wild pitches.
b) 11 home runs.
c) Seven players ejected.
2. How did almost four dozen people raise money on March 23 for cancer research?
a) By holding a car wash.
b) By shaving their heads.
c) By singing karaoke.
3. OU basketball star Courtney Paris has completed her final course for a degree in what subject?
a) Journalism.
b) Petroleum engineering.
c) Business administration.
4. The Cherokee Nation will donate more than $3 million to state schools. Where will the money come from?
a) Tobacco sales.
b) Casino revenue.
c) Car tag sales.
5. A grand champion animal sold for $53,000 at the Oklahoma Youth Expo Sale of Champions. What kind of animal was it?
a) A lamb.
b) A steer.
c) A hog.
6. Oklahoma has been ranked No. 4 nationally in percentage growth of what during 2008?
A) Personal income.
B) Biodiesel production.
C) Mayoral weight-loss campaigns.
7. What concerns are being raised about a new Army cannon?
a) The start of production before decisions about key components.
b) The parts cost too much.
c) The technology is obsolete.
8. Wanda Jackson soon will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Which of the following is not one of her songs?
a) “Fujiyama Mama.”
b) “Let’s Have a Party.”
c) “Heartbreak Hotel.”
9. Students were placing 1,200 flags on the lawn at the state Capitol to mark the number of people across the country who die each day from what?
a) Tobacco-related illnesses.
b) Diabetes.
c) Not wearing seat belts.
10. Many Oklahomans who receive Social Security checks will soon receive what from the government?
a) A cost of living increase.
b) A stimulus check for $250.
c) A letter saying their checks will be delayed.
How did you do on the quiz? Here are the correct answers:
1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-A, 8-C, 9-A, 10-B.
