NEWS QUIZ

1. Who was sworn in as the new mayor of Newport Beach?

A. Don Webb

B. Allan Mansoor

C. Steve Rosansky

D. Rudy Giuliani

2. Orange Coast College welcomed which new chain store to the campus?

A. McDonald’s

B. Starbucks

C. Wal-Mart

D. Jamba Juice

3. Why did UC Irvine women’s soccer Coach April Heinrichs resign?

A. To spend more time with family

B. To take a similar job with UCLA

C. Health reasons

D. To accept a position with the United States Olympic Committee

4. Authorities say a multi-agency gang sweep involving more than 300 officers netted 57 alleged members of what type of organization?

A. Mafia

B. Street gang

C. Terrorist cell

D. White supremacist gang

5. The Newport Beach Public Library opened a new children’s attraction with which theme?

A. Discovery garden

B. Space exploration

C. Dinosaurs

D. Giant robots

6. Jennifer Simard, who stars as a champion speller in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” show at Segerstrom Hall recalled in an interview this week that she lost a sixth-grade spelling bee on which word?

A. Antidisestablishmentarianism

B. Hamster

C. Chef

D. Snoopy

7. Who won the sweepstakes award in this year’s annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade?

A. Joyce and Art Smith for On Location

B. Bob Metcalf and Dave Skousen for Scout

C. Larry and Deb Woodhams for Tribute

D. Robert Sasine and Tommy Bahamas for Starlight

ANSWERS: 1. C; 2. B; 3. D; 4. D; 5. A; 6. C; 7. A