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1. Which national political leader did not campaign in Wisconsin this week? a. Donald J. Trump b. Barack Obama c. Bernie Sanders d. Kanye West
2. Several prominent Democrats and at least one major news outlet were on the receiving end of what threatening delivery? a. Cyberattacks b. Homemade bombs c. Picketing d. A tweetstorm
3. The Brewers lost to the Dodgers in Game 7 of the NLCS. When was the last time Milwaukee’s Major League Baseball team won a postseason Game 7? a. 1957 b. 1958 c. 1982 d. 2011
4. Pop star Ed Sheeran had to postpone his sold-out concert at Miller Park by one day. Why? a. He got stuck in traffic en route. b. The Brewers’ postseason run cut into stage setup time.
c. He forgot that the roof would keep out rain.
d. His road crew forgot to bring the lights.
5. The United States is planning to deploy troops for which “national emergency”? a. Hurricane-ravaged Florida b. A Turkish journalist’s murder c. The migrant caravan in Mexico d. Tensions with Russia
6. A proposed county budget amendment calls for studying building a new Milwaukee Public Museum where? a. At the Shops of Grand Avenue b. On the Couture high-rise site c. Next to the Mitchell Park Domes d. North of Fiserv Forum
7. A criminal investigation is underway involving what part of city government? a. Health Department b. Department of City Development c. Mayor’s Design Awards d. City Flag Office
8. How much federal funding has the state of Wisconsin rejected under Obamacare? a. None b. $1 million c. $500,000 d. $1.1 billion
9. Harley-Davidson and other manufacturers sent shock waves through Wall Street, warning what would sharply cut into profits? a. International slowdown b. Migrant crisis c. Tariffs d. Climate change
10. It’s been a really long week. Do you remember how the Packers did last weekend? a. Won, big-time. b. Lost in overtime. c. Won with a last-minute field goal. d. Trick question: It was Green Bay’s bye week.