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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. According to data found on Thursday’s front page, people with gum disease have twice the risk of what as opposed to people with healthy gums?
    1. Stroke
    2. Heart disease
    3. Heart attack
    4. Tooth loss
  1. True or False: Avian influenza, also known as the “bird flu”, has seemed to die out and not pose any threats recently.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. Recently the EPA laid down some rules and obligations for Lexington to fix its sewer problems. Who will enforce this new system in Lexington?
    1. The EPA
    2. A committee formed to oversee the issues
    3. Lexington Health Department
    4. The Urban County Government
  1. Zia Chodhury, a 17-year old high school student from where in Kentucky, is one of the three remaining teens that will compete in the Jeopardy Teen Tournament finals?
    1. Lexington
    2. Louisville
    3. Paducah
    4. Bowling Green
  1. Which baseball team drafted UK baseball player, Collin Cowgill in the 29th round?
    1. Oakland
    2. Cincinnati
    3. Milwaukee
    4. San Diego
  1. Tiger Woods barely defeated J.B. Holmes on the 18th hole of their match Wednesday. Which Lexington town is Holmes native to?
    1. Campbellsville
    2. Lexington
    3. Paducah
    4. Paris
  1. In Shaquille O’Neal’s first game with the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night they lost to which team?
    1. Los Angeles Lakers
    2. Sacramento Kings
    3. Boston Celtics
    4. Chicago Bulls
  1. True or False: College students from across Kentucky protested Wednesday in Frankfort at one of the loudest rallies ever, protesting mandatory tuition increases at all public universities across the state.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. What Louisville High School went into lockdown mode Wednesday when a student claimed to have seen someone with a gun?
    1. Central High School
    2. Trinity High School
    3. St. Xavier High School
    4. Fern Creek Traditional High School

  1. What bright, fun print is back in fashion after almost a decade?
    1. Polka dots
    2. Geometric Prints
    3. Stripes
    4. Floral Patterns

Answers:
1. a; 2. b; 3. d; 4. c; 5. a; 6. a; 7. a; 8. b; 9. d; 10. b.

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student


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