In The News Week Ending February 17
10 Questions
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- 1.What actress is suing the makers of "Grand Theft Auto," saying they used her likeness in the videogame without permission?
- A.
Jennifer Lawrence.
- B.
Emma Stone.
- C.
Kirsten Dunst.
- D.
Lindsay Lohan.
- 2.A memo sent to state employees warned them about confidential information that was ending up where?
- A.
In their personnel files.
- B.
On the internet.
- C.
At state surplus.
- D.
At the landfill.
- 3.In an effort to reduce traffic accidents at downtown intersections, Raleigh has brought back the use of the double red traffic lights, known by traffic engineers as what?
- A.
"T" heads.
- B.
Winkers.
- C.
Two-tops.
- D.
Top hats.
- 4.A planned technological upgrade this fall will make the Cape Lookout Lighthouse the first in North Carolina to what?
- A.
Have wi-fi.
- B.
Be equipped with GPS.
- C.
Operate 24 hours a day.
- D.
Be solar powered.
- 5.Prison officials in the Carolinas are taking steps to combat what possible means for delivering contraband to inmates?
- A.
HVAC.
- B.
Amazon.com.
- C.
Drones.
- D.
Bibles.
- 6.A fifth-grade basketball team in New Jersey chose to forfeit their season rather than do what?
- A.
Miss their field trip to the circus.
- B.
Travel in the snow.
- C.
Kick the girls off their team.
- D.
Change the team name.
- 7.What public radio program is losing its host after more than 20 years?
- A.
The Splendid Table.
- B.
On the Media.
- C.
Science Friday.
- D.
Fresh Air.
- 8.Delta Airlines announced it will add two nonstop daily trips from RDU to where?
- A.
Pittsburgh.
- B.
New Orleans.
- C.
Tampa.
- D.
Nashville.
- 9.Grammy Award-winning singer Al Jarreau, who died at age 76, was dubbed what?
- A.
Mister Swing.
- B.
King of Cool.
- C.
Minister of Soul.
- D.
Acrobat of Scat.
- 10.C.A. Dillon Jr., who died at age 91, earned the nickname C.A. on the P.A. for his role as what?
- A.
Announcer for N.C. State basketball.
- B.
Principal of Broughton High School.
- C.
Lead of the a cappella group the Sir Walter Warblers.
- D.
Morning man on WQDR-FM.
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