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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. True or False: According to a front page article in Monday’s paper, very few soldiers returning from Iraq are experiencing any sort of psychological problems.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. March Madness: The UK Cats will play Marquette during the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday. Some fans look at this as a chance for revenge, since Marquette kept UK from advancing to the final four in what recent year?
    1. 2002
    2. 2003
    3. 2004
    4. 2005
  1. This week is sunshine week. That means it’s devoted to reminding us how important it is to have what?
    1. Oxygen
    2. Life on earth
    3. Open government documents
    4. A positive outlook on everything, even when it “rains” in life
  1. An accident left four workers dead and others missing after a crane collapsed during construction of a condo building in what city?
    1. New York
    2. Chicago
    3. Los Angeles
    4. Louisville
  1. True or False: No one was injured during an emergency “belly” landing of a small plane at Bluegrass airport Sunday afternoon.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. According to an article in Monday’s City/Region section, the average household in Lexington produces approximately how many gallons of sewage a day (not including rainy days)?
    1. 300
    2. 1000
    3. 1300
    4. 50
  1. What was determined as the cause of a fire in a high-rise apartment building in Lexington Sunday?
    1. Gas stove left on all night
    2. Lit cigarette igniting a piece of furniture
    3. Poor electrical wiring and insulation
    4. Arson
  1. Scavenger hunt: As found somewhere in Monday’s paper, what animal’s pregnancy can last over 600 days (note: the typical human pregnancy lasts less than 300 days!)?
    1. Giraffe
    2. Dog
    3. Elephant
    4. Dolphin
  1. What is celebrated today, March 17?
    1. St. Patrick’s Day
    2. Valentine’s Day
    3. Memorial Day
    4. President’s Day

Answers:
 1. B; 2. B; 3. C; 4. A; 5. A; 6. A; 7. B; 8. C; 9. A.

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student


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