1. Which of the following Kentucky school districts has NOT reported consumption of the recalled beef to the Department of Agriculture?
1. Fayette County
2. Anderson County
3. Harrison County
4. Hardin County

2. Overall, Lexington was ranked the 25th “Greenest City” by Popular Science Magazine. As part of this ranking, Lexington received the #1 rating for “Green Perspective”, which took into consideration what two key components?
1. City’s recycling programs and citizens’ attitudes
2. Attitudes about recycling and television advertising advocating it
3. Amount of gasoline used annually and amount of reported carpooling
4. Availability of recycling centers and the overall cost for doing so

3. Who received the 2008 Kentucky Teacher of the Year award, winning a $10,000 cash award?
1. Britney Spears
2. Hillary Clinton
3. Chandra Emerson
4. Steve Beshear

4. As of this Monday, which large political figure has publicly backed the campaign of Republican Presidential candidate John McCain?
1. President Bush
2. Former President George H.W. Bush
3. Ron Paul
4. Former President Ronald Regan

5. What state had some problems with handwritten ballots during Super Tuesday?
1. New Mexico
2. Georgia
3. New York
4. Minnesota

6. A new five-year analysis of the nation’s death rates recently released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has noted that the suicide rate for what age group has increased more than any other age group, leading to many questions?
1. 15 to 19 year olds
2. 21 to 30 year olds
3. 45 to 54 year olds
4. people over age 65
   

7. Lexington’s “Walk for Warmth”, which is scheduled for this Saturday, raises money for what?
1. Preventing homelessness
2. Cold-weather related illnesses, funding flu shots
3. Buying winter clothes for needy children
4. Providing free heating to homes where people can’t afford it

8. What private Lexington school has been under investigation by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Board, being accused of giving improper financial assistance to athletes?
1. Lexington Catholic High School
2. Lexington Christian Academy
3. Sayre School
4. The Lexington School
   

9. True or False: Washing down simple over-the-counter medicines such as Tylenol with grapefruit juice can lead to serious problems.
1. True
2. False
   
   

Answers:
1. c; 2. a. 3. c; 4. b; 5. a; 6. c; 7. a; 8. b; 9. b.

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student

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