The Roanoke Times News Quiz For Feb. 8
How well do you know your local news?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times Now through a partnership with the Virginia Department of Corrections, some of the milk that Virginia Tech's dairy herd produces can now be served to Tech students at Dietrick Hall's D2 food court. Which of the three types of milk available is the most popular with students?
- A.
Skim milk
- B.
1 percent chocolate milk
- C.
Whole milk
Correct Answer
B. 1 percent chocolate milkExplanation
The chocolate milk, made from a recipe developed by Tech, is the most popular so far -- students are drinking it at a rate of up to 60 gallons a week. Related story: Virginia Tech serving local milk on campusRate this question:
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Jillian Harris, 6, prepares her parasol to dance with the Families with Children from China group that performed traditional Chinese dances at the Taubman Museum of Art. Stephanie Klein-Davis | The Roanoke Times Last weekend, Roanoke's Local Colors multicultural awareness group celebrated the Chinese New Year at the Taubman Art museum. The new Chinese year, which officially begins Feb. 10, is marked by which zodiac animal?
- A.
Pig
- B.
Dragon
- C.
Snake
- D.
Ox
Correct Answer
C. SnakeExplanation
We're about to begin the Year of the Snake. Related story: Chinese New Year celebration brings in the Year of the Snake (with photo gallery)Rate this question:
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Amtrak customers in Lynchburg. File photo | 2010 Passenger trains might be rolling to Roanoke ahead of schedule, city council members learned Monday. Based on the new timetable, when could we see service by Amtrak?
- A.
One year
- B.
Three years
- C.
Five years
- D.
Ten years
Correct Answer
B. Three yearsExplanation
State legislators told a Roanoke delegation in Richmond last week that passenger rail service could return to Roanoke in three years, two years sooner than state transportation officials had told Mayor David Bowers to expect Amtrak service. But there's work to do before then. The city must build a passenger platform and an area where tickets can be bought, most likely south of the tracks between First and Jefferson Streets near downtown. The city also will have to replace a long culvert to make way for new passenger tracks that will parallel the current tracks. Related story: Timetable for passenger rail service to Roanoke pushed upRate this question:
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Associated Press Name this state legislator.
- A.
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling
- B.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
- C.
State Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke
- D.
State Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County
Correct Answer
A. Lt. Gov. Bill BollingExplanation
Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who as president of the Senate votes only to break ties, has cast several tie-breaking votes this week, including one to pass Gov. Bob McDonnell's proposal to grade schools on an A-to-F scale. Bolling, who grudgingly abandoned his quest for the GOP gubernatorial nomination last fall, says he's planning a big announcement next month. Related story: Bill Bolling says he will make major announcement March 14Rate this question:
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Radford University engineering geology professor Skip Watts (left) and MS Contracting supervisor Mike Sayers watch workers move rocks and mud at Mountain Lake in Giles County in an effort to patch the lake's slow leak. Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times In this week's story about the multimillion-dollar overhaul going on at Mountain Lake Hotel and Resort, we were reminded that this Giles County lake is one of only two natural fresh-water lakes in Virginia. What's the other natural lake?
- A.
Smith Mountain Lake
- B.
Lake Drummond
- C.
Lake Anna
- D.
Bugg's Island Lake
Correct Answer
B. Lake DrummondExplanation
Lake Drummond is located in the middle of the Great Dismal Swamp in southeastern Virginia. Related story: Mountain Lake resort launches renaissanceRate this question:
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This week, the Hokies football team landed one of their highest-ranked recruiting classes since the explosion of recruiting websites in the past decade. Can you name Virginia Tech's biggest catch -- its first five-star signee since quarterback Tyrod Taylor?
- A.
Safety Holland Fisher
- B.
Cornerback Kendall Fuller
- C.
Quarterback Bucky Hodges
- D.
Defensive end Wyatt Teller
Correct Answer
B. Cornerback Kendall FullerExplanation
Five-star cornerback Kendall Fuller is the youngest of the football-playing brothers from Baltimore, and he also might be the most talented. Fuller could compete for immediate playing time along with his brother and fellow cornerback Kyle. Related story: Virginia Tech bolsters defense, offensive lineRate this question:
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.jpg "Jillian Harris, 6, prepares her parasol to dance with the Families with Children from China group that performed traditional Chinese dances at the Taubman Museum of Art. Stephanie Klein-Davis | The Roanoke Times
Last weekend, Roanoke's Local Colors multicultural awareness group celebrated the Chinese New Year at the Taubman Art museum. The new Chinese year, which officially begins Feb. 10, is marked by which zodiac animal?")
.jpg "Amtrak customers in Lynchburg. File photo | 2010
Passenger trains might be rolling to Roanoke ahead of schedule, city council members learned Monday. Based on the new timetable, when could we see service by Amtrak?")
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