1. True or False: The Kentucky African-American Encyclopedia Project is launching what is thought to be the first state encyclopedia of African-American history
1. True
2. False

2. Kentucky lawmakers are designing a bill in hopes that regulatory standards will be tougher on what?
1. Coal mining safety
2. Drug testing procedures
3. Alcohol sales
4. Food safety precautions

3. One person was killed and others injured during a protest in Nairobi, Kenya over what?
1. Oil prices
2. Military presence
3. Feminine rights
4. A disputed election

4. Scientists in Uruguay have found evidence that what huge type of animal roamed South American 4 million years ago?
1. Rodent
2. Spider
3. Lizard
4. Cow

5. True or False: Presidential Candidate Barack Obama has said he is more interested in putting more of an emphasis on the public health approach to drugs and less on the incarceration approach to drugs (Hint: Campaign 2008).
1. True
2. False

6. True or False: Madisonville basketball player Jon Hood has already received scholarship offers from Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Murray State.
1. True
2. False

7. Major League Baseball is now under investigation because of the drastic increase in many players’ use of what drug(s)?
1. Marijuana
2. Ritalin and Adderall
3. Amphetamines
4. Cocaine and Meth

8. According to the Business Section in Thursday’s Herald-Leader, which of the following has NOT risen in 2007?
1. Gas prices
2. Energy and food prices
3. Health Care
4. Workers’ wages

9. What type of restaurant is expected to take over the Don Pablo’s building in Hamburg Pavilion?
1. Pizzaria
2. A similar Mexican chain
3. Italian
4. Hibachi-style Japanese

10. True or False: Americans have more pets than ever before and these pets are frequenting the veterinarian more often.
1. True
2. False

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

Quiz written by
Taryn Mynear, UK student