In The News Week Ending May 6
10 Questions
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- 1.According to a study published in BMJ, what may now be the third-leading cause of death in the United States?
- A.
Medical errors.
- B.
Texting while driving.
- C.
Alzheimer's disease.
- D.
Obesity.
- 2.What was notable about President Barack Obama taking a sip of water on camera?
- A.
It was part of a "Saturday Night Live" skit.
- B.
He stepped out of camera range to get the water.
- C.
It was not his water.
- D.
He was in Flint, Mich.
- 3.What company in Research Triangle Park announced it would sell its real estate holdings there and lease back its buildings?
- A.
IBM.
- B.
Nortel.
- C.
GlaxoSmithKline.
- D.
LexisNexis.
- 4.The community of Isle de Jean Charles is the first to receive government assistance to resettle an entire community because of climate change. Where is it located?
- A.
Canada.
- B.
Brazil
- C.
Oregon.
- D.
Louisiana.
- 5.The town of Cary has become the latest community in the Triangle to offer a safe place for buyers and sellers to meet to complete online sales through Craigslist and other sites. What is it called?
- A.
Exchange Place.
- B.
Swap Spot.
- C.
Safe Space.
- D.
Cary Trade Zone
- 6.Who is the subject of an upcoming HBO movie that will star Oprah Winfrey?
- A.
Maya Angelou.
- B.
Henrietta Lacks.
- C.
Harriet Tubman.
- D.
Malala Yousafzai.
- 7.What is the subject of a new museum opening in Butner, N.C.?
- A.
Dirt track racing.
- B.
World War II.
- C.
Forestry.
- D.
Hydroelectric power.
- 8.Janet Jackson announced she is postponing her tour in order to do what?
- A.
Write a book.
- B.
Finish college.
- C.
Have a baby.
- D.
Star in a movie.
- 9.Why did a driver refuse to tow a car that had been wrecked on Interstate 26 in Asheville?
- A.
He was not licensed to operate in North Carolina.
- B.
The car was submerged in water.
- C.
He was out of gas.
- D.
The car had a Bernie Sanders bumper sticker.
- 10.Wal-Mart announced that it would bring back what?
- A.
Dollar Days.
- B.
Greeters.
- C.
Employee stock program.
- D.
TV advertising.
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