NEWS QUIZ OUR WEEKLY TEST OF CURRENT EVENTS
1. Which attraction is expected to draw 400,000 people to Milwaukee’s lakefront this weekend? a. The Milwaukee Air & Water Show b. Lake water temps at 70 degrees c. A Northpoint Custard burger deal d. It’s summer — why not?
2. President Donald Trump spent much of the week resetting comments about what? a. The Mexican border wall b. Russian meddling in U.S. elections c. The NFL and the national anthem d. A possible trade war with Europe 3. Which Wisconsin elected official acknowledged briefly meeting one of the 12 Russians indicted for trying to interfere with U.S. politics? a. Mayor Tom Barrett b. U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner c. Gov. Scott Walker d. Secretary of State Doug La Follette
4. Which current or former Milwaukee Brewer didn’t hit a home run at Tuesday’s All-Star Game? a. Christian Yelich b. Jean Segura c. Josh Hader d. Scotter Gennett
5. What vehicle could be banned from Milwaukee streets?
Proposed city flag.
a. Segways b. Bird motorized scooters c. Hovercraft d. Jetpacks
6. The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said his agency will begin enforcing the definition of what Wisconsin staple? a. Milk b. Ginseng c. Beer d. Hemp
7. A new study of mobile-phone internet speeds ranked neighboring Minnesota No. 1. Where did Wisconsin rank? a. No. 2 b. No. 50 c. No. 10 d. No. 36
8. A bid for a new flag for the city of Milwaukee hit a detour at the Common Council. What happened?
a. A new design was proposed instead.
b. The proposal was sent to the Milwaukee Arts Board for consideration first.
c. A committee failed to come up with a quorum.
d. Another city adopted the flag design first.
9. The Green Bay Packers on Monday reported the team’s financials — the only NFL team to make them public. How’d they do? a. The team had record revenue. b. The team had record expenses. c. Net income was nearly half the prior year’s total. d. All of the above.
10. What new festival was announced for the entertainment block outside the new Bucks arena? a. RetroFest b. Rucker Tournament MKE c. Christkindlmarket d. Bangofest