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Daily Current Events Quiz
  1. What is Tier 4?
    1. A new plan for the CentrePointe development in downtown Lexington
    2. New healthcare procedures for hospitals
    3. New insurance pricing system for prescription drugs
    4. A height category of skyscrapers
  1. In this legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers have knocked down all of the following proposals except:
    1. Allowing casino gambling in Kentucky
    2. Raising the cigarette tax
    3. Amending abortion procedures
    4. Requiring children under 7 to ride in a booster seat in the car
  1. In addition to a correct address and five-digit zip code, the postal service needs the extra four digits in the extended zip code to ensure mail is delivered.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. A presidential candidate forum held at Messiah College in Pennsylvania was primarily devoted to discussing what topic?
    1. Faith
    2. Economic hardships
    3. Gun rights
    4. The war in Iraq
  1. The world’s “biggest airline” may be created with the merger of what two prominent companies?
    1. Delta and Northwest
    2. Delta and Southwest
    3. American Airlines and Delta
    4. Continental and Delta
  1. Who is “Mr. No Bailout?”
    1. Senator Mitch McConnell
    2. Senator Jim Bunning
    3. Governor Beshear
    4. Attorney General Jack Conway
  1. Officials in Frankfort are discussing whether what animal should be considered ‘livestock’ or a ‘pet’?
    1. Cow
    2. Duck
    3. Goat
    4. Chicken
  1. Most people who pay taxes or have at least $3,000 in qualifying income are eligible to receive the stimulus rebate if they file an income tax return.
    1. True
    2. False
  1. Who won the Masters golf tournament?
    1. Tiger Woods
    2. Trevor Immelman
    3. Brandt Snedeker
    4. Kentucky's Steve Flesch
  1. The Pittsburgh Pirates played host to what team Sunday, beating them 9-1?
    1. Cincinnati Reds
    2. Atlanta Braves
    3. Chicago Cubs
    4. Boston Red Sox

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

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student


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