This quiz came over the news wire from McClatchy-Tribune news service. I'm posting the five questions just for fun.
By Sally Dadisman
McClatchy-Tribune
1. The search is over; the Obamas have found their dog, a
Portuguese water dog, named what?
A. Bo
B. Boo
C. Max
D. Buddy
2. Actor and infamous over reactor Mel Gibson's wife just
filed for divorce after how many years of marriage?
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
3. What state recently legalized same-sex marriages?
A. Idaho
B. Missouri
C. Iowa
D. Minnesota
4. Tennis champ Roger Federer got married this weekend to
longtime girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec. They met at the 2000 Sydney
Olympics; what sport did Vavrinec used to participate in?
A. Swimming
B. Tennis
C. Track and Field
D. Gymnastics
5. The captain of the freighter Maersk Alabama was rescued
this week after the boat was taken over by pirates last week. What is
the captain's name?
A. Richard Phillips
B. Phillip Richards
C. Dalton Ross
D. Ross Dalton
For the correct answers, go to the next screen.
ANSWERS: 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A
Since when has the end of a marriage,whatever the duration, become a fun topic. I don't get it Mr. Boren.
The reference, of course, Mr. Turnipseed, was for it to be fun to take the news quiz. In no way was it a reference to the end of a marriage, or the other topics in the other four questions in the quiz. I think you really know that.
"This quiz came over the news wire from McClatchy-Tribune news service. I'm posting the five questions just for fun."
"Actor and infamous over reactor Mel Gibson's wife just filed for divorce after how many years of marriage?
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28"
Mr. Boren I now know it was a cheap shot about an unfortunate and stressful period between two good people. It was intended to be cheap and you should be ashamed of yourself for defending the question. I think you really know that also.