In The News Week Ending April 18
- 1.Why did some taxpayers not have to worry about the April 15 deadline?
- A.
Only those who owe money face a penalty for filing late.
- B.
The deadline was extended to April 18 because of the Easter holidays.
- C.
Residents of Arizona are required to file combined state and federal taxes by April 1.
- D.
Federal employees’ tax returns are filed automatically.
- 2.What did Pope Francis do following the Palm Sunday Mass to open Holy Week?
- A.
Burned the palm fronds used in the service.
- B.
Left to visit family in Buenos Aires.
- C.
Led a procession on foot through the streets of Rome.
- D.
Posed for selfies among the crowd.
- 3.Scientists have determined that humans are born with what fundamental skill?
- A.
Loyalty
- B.
Analytical thinking
- C.
Language
- D.
Rhythm
- 4.Vidalia onion farmers in Georgia are debating a rule that prevents them from doing what before the last full week of April?
- A.
Shipping their crops.
- B.
Fertilizing their fields.
- C.
Negotiating prices.
- D.
Filing quotas.
- 5.What tool was used in a study of how blood sugar levels affected anger and aggression between married couples?
- A.
Voodoo dolls.
- B.
A smartphone app.
- C.
A bicycle bell.
- D.
An electronic reminder.
- 6.State education officials have recently determined that charter schools are required to do what?
- A.
Disclose teacher salaries.
- B.
Follow the traditional school calendars.
- C.
Provide bus service.
- D.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- 7.Chelsea Clinton announced her plans to do what?
- A.
Run for mayor of Baltimore.
- B.
Publish a memoir.
- C.
Have a baby.
- D.
Appear on a reality show.
- 8.Wal-Mart announced a new service called Wal-Mart-2-Wal-Mart, which will do what?
- A.
Allow customers to transfer money.
- B.
Centralize inventory across all its locations.
- C.
Target in-store video advertising.
- D.
Establish college scholarships for employees’ children.
- 9.A study at UNC-CH found that what has a positive impact on the state’s economy?
- A.
Immigrants
- B.
Public transit
- C.
Consolidation of medical facilities
- D.
Street fairs
- 10.Bayer CropScience opened a $2.4 million facility to study what?
- A.
Genetically modified cotton
- B.
Wind
- C.
Hog lagoons
- D.
Bees
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