H2n October 2014 Quiz

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  • 1. 

    What is the name of the Illinois court case that ruled that administrators have the right to censor a school paper?

    • A.

      Hosty vs. Carter

    • B.

      Cherry vs. Koons

    • C.

      Scott vs. Sanford

    • D.

      Branzburg vs. Hayes

    Correct Answer
    A. Hosty vs. Carter
    Explanation
    Check out the editorial! (Censorship violates the rights of high school publications, p. 4)

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  • 2. 

    What year was the Ebola virus first discovered?

    • A.

      1954

    • B.

      1492

    • C.

      2013

    • D.

      1976

    Correct Answer
    D. 1976
    Explanation
    Take a look at the frequently asked questions about Ebola! (p. 7)

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  • 3. 

    Who is the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham?

    • A.

      Morgan Harrington

    • B.

      Jesse Matthew

    • C.

      Alexis Murphy

    • D.

      Randy Allen Taylor

    Correct Answer
    B. Jesse Matthew
    Explanation
    Read Bonnie Schipper's column "Missing Person: Retweet to save a life"! (p. 8)

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  • 4. 

    What percent of domestic violence victims are women?

    • A.

      55%

    • B.

      85%

    • C.

      35%

    • D.

      70%

    Correct Answer
    B. 85%
    Explanation
    Look at the domestic violence statistics on page 9!

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  • 5. 

    In which state is same-sex marriage currently legal?

    • A.

      Montana

    • B.

      Alabama

    • C.

      Florida

    • D.

      Maine

    Correct Answer
    D. Maine
    Explanation
    Look at the map on page 10!

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  • 6. 

    Where did principal Martin Grimm receive his principal's license?

    • A.

      Colorado College

    • B.

      George Mason University

    • C.

      Colorado State University

    • D.

      Oxford College

    Correct Answer
    B. George Mason University
    Explanation
    Check out Noah Mutterperl's story "Grimm welcomed as Hayfield's ninth principal"! (p. 12)

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  • 7. 

    How many miles away from Hayfield is Los Angeles, California?

    • A.

      1285

    • B.

      2880

    • C.

      1590

    • D.

      4000

    Correct Answer
    B. 2880
    Explanation
    Read "the life of a dancer by the numbers" on page 14!

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  • 8. 

    What theatre will Chad Vann's production of The Last Five Years be performed at?

    • A.

      Atlas Theatre

    • B.

      Arena Stage

    • C.

      Kennedy Center

    • D.

      Victor J. Lutz Auditorium

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlas Theatre
    Explanation
    Read Erica Schipper's story "Sophomore Chad Vann directs mature production with MSA Youth Theatre Company" on page 15!

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  • 9. 

    What time will Fairfax County high schools start in 2015?

    • A.

      7:30

    • B.

      8:50

    • C.

      8:00-8:10

    • D.

      9:20

    Correct Answer
    C. 8:00-8:10
    Explanation
    Read Lauren Miller's story "School board to vote on later start times for high schools for the 2015-16 school year"! (p. 16)

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  • 10. 

    What is the deadline to register for the December 13 ACT?

    • A.

      December 1

    • B.

      October 31

    • C.

      November 7

    • D.

      December 5

    Correct Answer
    C. November 7
    Explanation
    Read the senior dates on page 17!

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  • 11. 

    How many square miles of land does ISIL control in Iraq and Syria?

    • A.

      35,000

    • B.

      60,000

    • C.

      10,000

    • D.

      20,000

    Correct Answer
    A. 35,000
    Explanation
    Check out "What Americans need to know about ISIL" on page 19!

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  • 12. 

    What was the score of varsity field hockey's game against Wakefield on October 1?

    • A.

      0-1 Wakefield

    • B.

      3-0 Hayfield

    • C.

      1-3 Wakefield

    • D.

      1-0 Hayfield

    Correct Answer
    D. 1-0 Hayfield
    Explanation
    Check out Daniel Brown and Adriana Romero's field hockey brief on page 21!

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  • 13. 

    How long did it take junior Orran Mandt to run 3 miles at Burke Lake?

    • A.

      24:06

    • B.

      14:19

    • C.

      19:32

    • D.

      17:29

    Correct Answer
    D. 17:29
    Explanation
    Don't forget to look at "by the numbers" on page 22!

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  • 14. 

    What day was Mr. Dave Tremaine born?

    • A.

      November 20, 1964

    • B.

      October 13, 1985

    • C.

      June 16, 1964

    • D.

      April 15, 1967

    Correct Answer
    A. November 20, 1964
    Explanation
    Take a look at the back cover!

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  • 15. 

    Which Olympian was charged with a DUI in Baltimore?

    • A.

      Ryan Lochte

    • B.

      Missy Franklin

    • C.

      Michael Phelps

    • D.

      Lindsay Vonn

    Correct Answer
    C. Michael pHelps
    Explanation
    Look at the cheers and jeers on page 5!

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