The State Press News Quiz
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- 1.
This year's Devilpalooza is Friday. Which artist will headline the concert?
- A.
Hunter Hayes
- B.
Blake Shelton
- C.
Luke Bryan
- D.
Panic! at the Disco
Correct Answer
A. Hunter Hayes -
- 2.
True or false: In the same meeting, Tempe USG said they plan to reduce the athletic fee from $75 to $70.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False! Again, you can read the story by copying and pasting this think into your web browser: http://www.statepress.com/article/2016/02/asu-usg-tempe-president-pitches-student-feesRate this question:
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- 3.
Which former ASU basketball player signed with Adanaspor of the Turkish Basketball League?
- A.
Jahii Carson
- B.
Bo Barnes
- C.
Kodi Justice
- D.
Tra Holder
Correct Answer
A. Jahii Carson -
- 4.
Which ASU basketball player left the program Tuesday and intends to transfer?
- A.
Andre Spight
- B.
Andrew Adams
- C.
Tra Holder
- D.
Obinna Oleka
Correct Answer
A. Andre Spight -
- 5.
ASU professor Andrew Maynard believes what genetically modified organism may help stop the Zika virus?
- A.
Mosquito
- B.
Fruit fly
- C.
Flying beetle
- D.
Coccinellid
Correct Answer
A. MosquitoExplanation
Read more about Maynard and the genetically modified mosquito here: http://www.statepress.com/article/2016/02/asu-professor-says-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-may-stop-zika-virusRate this question:
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- 6.
After sweeping Xavier over the weekend, ASU baseball lost its first game of the season to...
- A.
University of Arizona
- B.
University of Nevada, Reno
- C.
Stanford University
- D.
Washington State University
Correct Answer
B. University of Nevada, RenoExplanation
Read the recap here: http://www.statepress.com/article/2016/02/asu-baseball-defense-struggles-in-first-lossRate this question:
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- 7.
John McCain spoke to students, faculty and the community at the Downtown Phoenix campus regarding...
- A.
Immigration
- B.
The 2016 presidential race
- C.
Proposed higher education costs
- D.
Devilpalooza
Correct Answer
B. The 2016 presidential race -
- 8.
Tempe USG is proposing to raise the student programming fee to...
- A.
$25
- B.
$30
- C.
$35
- D.
$40
Correct Answer
B. $30 -
- 9.
True or False: The Tempe City Council passed a law this week that bans the sale of dogs from commercial breeders.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
It's true, believe it or not. You can read the story by copying this link into your web browser: http://www.statepress.com/article/2016/02/ban-sale-puppy-mills-tempe-cityRate this question:
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- 10.
On Feb. 1, Tempe Police announced that the department had collected 1,556 IDs in 2015, a _____ percent decrease from 2014.
- A.
19
- B.
12
- C.
22
- D.
16
Correct Answer
A. 19 -
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