The Roanoke Times News Quiz For Jan. 25

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    Blacksburg's First & Main shopping center is planning to open the region's first IMAX cinema, possibly in early 2014. But this isn't the first time an IMAX was proposed for Southwest Virginia. Can you name the spot that was originally built to feature an IMAX?

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Have you read the Roanoke Times, how much information do you recall from the said newspaper? Take this quiz if you read it to find out if you retain any information from the newspaper.

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    Photo by Kyle Green | The Roanoke Times On Monday, the Roanoke chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference started its annual march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the statue of King in downtown Roanoke. Where is the statue located? - ProProfs

    Photo by Kyle Green | The Roanoke Times On Monday, the Roanoke chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference started its annual march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the statue of King in downtown Roanoke. Where is the statue located?

    • Along the railwalk, next to Virginia Museum of Transportation

    • Elmwood Park

    • Corner of Centre and Henry streets, near Roanoke Higher Education Center

    • Century Plaza

    Correct Answer
    A. Corner of Centre and Henry streets, near Roanoke Higher Education Center
    Explanation
    The statue is located at the corner of Centre and Henry streets, near the Roanoke Higher Education Center. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge crosses over the railroad tracks, connecting Centre and Salem avenues.

    Related story: MLK holiday inspires people to keep the dream alive (with photo gallery)

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    Which soup won first place at Sunday's Souper Bowl fundraiser in Roanoke?

    • Caramel Apple Soup by the River and Rail Restaurant

    • She Crab Soup by Hotel Roanoke

    • 3 From the Sea-Food Bisque by Friendship Retirement Community

    Correct Answer
    A. Caramel Apple Soup by the River and Rail Restaurant
    Explanation
    River and Rail Restaurant won first place with its Caramel Apple Soup with spiced pecans and homemade marshmallows.

    Related story: River and Rail wins Souper Bowl

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    Senate Republicans created a political mushroom cloud in Richmond Monday after exploiting the absence of a single Democratic senator -- civil rights lawyer Henry Marsh of Richmond -- and ramming a redistricting plan through the evenly divided chamber. Why was Sen. March absent?

    • Out with the flu

    • Attending President Barack Obama's inauguration

    • Speaking at Martin Luther King Jr. memorial event

    • Work conflict

    Correct Answer
    A. Attending President Barack Obama's inauguration
    Explanation
    Democrat Henry Marsh of Richmond was attending President Barack Obama's inauguration and missed the floor session. Marsh's presence would have changed the outcome because Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who holds the Senate's tie-breaking vote, opposed his party's maneuver.

    Related story: Vote to redraw districts agitates Senate

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    Photo by Don Petersen | Special to The Roanoke Times True or False: More Dr Pepper is sold in the Roanoke Valley than anywhere in the United States. - ProProfs

    Photo by Don Petersen | Special to The Roanoke Times True or False: More Dr Pepper is sold in the Roanoke Valley than anywhere in the United States.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    False. We're not that thirsty. Parent company Dr Pepper Snapple Group sells more Dr Pepper in the Roanoke Valley than in any other metropolitan area east of the Mississippi River. In the past, the city has been named the “Dr Pepper Capital of the World” and broke world records for its mass consumption of Dr Pepper in the late 1950s. The popular circa-1950s, 10-2-4 sign this week was getting a facelift with a fresh logo and replacement lights.

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    Inspired by the movie "Racing Stripes," a young Franklin County High School grad bought and trained a zebra named Joey. Whom/what did she name "Joey" after?

    • Ramones frontman Joey Ramone

    • Joey Tribbiani from "Friends"

    • Character from "Racing Stripes"

    • A baby kangaroo

    Correct Answer
    A. Joey Tribbiani from "Friends"
    Explanation
    Joey -- named after Joey Tribbiani from "Friends" -- left Franklin County at the end of the year. He now shares a pasture with horses on a sheep farm in Charlottesville. Related story: A partnership of a different stripe

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