In The News Week Ending May 9
- 1.Davidson College announced that what long-standing tradition will end next year?
- A.
Parents weekend.
- B.
Weekend curfew.
- C.
Free laundry.
- D.
The annual Cake Race.
- 2.What technical glitch caused problems for the state’s primary elections?
- A.
The Board of Elections website displayed incorrect precinct information.
- B.
Paper ballots in some counties were too wide to fit through the voting machines.
- C.
Some Triangle polling locations experienced a power failure.
- D.
Some televised political ads were accidentally deleted.
- 3.Associated Press photographers were sent to document what in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, in order to compare with American practices?
- A.
Soccer matches.
- B.
Treatment of political prisoners.
- C.
Campaign spending.
- D.
School lunches.
- 4.Researchers have found that what shows signs of reversing aging in old mice, rejuvenating their muscles and brains?
- A.
Sleep.
- B.
Exposure to ultraviolet light.
- C.
High doses of Vitamin C.
- D.
Blood from younger mice.
- 5.A study by the National Center for Education Statistics found that more than 80 percent of public school teachers are what?
- A.
Over age 50.
- B.
White.
- C.
Looking for another job.
- D.
Bilingual.
- 6.Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performers were injured when what happened?
- A.
A group of acrobats fell during the show.
- B.
A circus elephant bit its trainer and her assistant.
- C.
Their tour bus ran off the road when its driver fell asleep.
- D.
A forklift backed into the rehearsal space.
- 7.Responding to a request from a political action committee, the FEC has voted to allow what?
- A.
Campaign signs on government property.
- B.
Donations from minors.
- C.
Extended polling hours.
- D.
Bitcoin donations.
- 8.PBS has announced a new seven-part Ken Burns documentary about what?
- A.
The Kennedy assassination.
- B.
The Civilian Conservation Corps.
- C.
Woody Allen.
- D.
The Roosevelts.
- 9.Why was “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery in the news last week?
- A.
He graduated from college.
- B.
He was selected as a judge for next season’s auditions.
- C.
He was robbed.
- D.
He was cast in “Bull Durham” the musical.
- 10.What was one of the first things Ron Francis did as general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes?
- A.
Re-opened talks with N.C. State about use of the PNC Arena.
- B.
Renegotiated the team’s television contract.
- C.
Fired the team’s coach.
- D.
Hired a public relations manager.
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