THE GREAT CHICAGO TRIBUNE HOLIDAY NEWS QUIZ
29. Chicago set a record for weekend hotel revenue during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts here. How much did hotels take in?
A. $100 million
B. $77 million
C. $39 million
D. $52 million
30. How much money was left on head football coach Pat Fitzgerald’s 10-year contract when Northwestern University fired him?
A. $68 million
B. $15 million
C. $1 billion
D. $73 million
US NEWS
31. What was the name of the high-tech venue that opened this year in Las Vegas?
A. Allegiant Spherical
B. The Sphere
C. Spherical
D. Spherical L.V.
32. Who or what did Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx say was “the unsung hero” of Santa’s Christmas journey? A. Donald Trump
B. Whole milk
C. Solar power
D. Amphetamines
33. Which college football team, unbeaten in 2023, was controversially not selected for the playoffs?
A. University of Alabama B. University of Texas at Austin C. Florida State University D. University of Oregon
34. Near which state was the Chinese spy balloon shot down?
A. North Carolina
B. Virginia
C. South Carolina
D. Georgia
35. Which person did Elon Musk CEO single out during his interview at the DealBook conference in November?
A. Disney CEO Bob Iger
B. Apple CEO Tim Cook
C. Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav D. All of the above
36. The mayor of which U.S. city said recently: “We’re not New York. We’re not LA. We’re sure not Chicago. We fix our problems.”
A. Dallas B. Miami C. Houston D. Detroit
37. Where was cocaine surprisingly discovered this year?
A. The White House
B. The U.S. Capitol
C. The Pentagon
D. The Lincoln Memorial
38. Which improvement was promised by McDonald’s Corp. CEO Chris Kempczinski last spring?
A. More pillowy burger buns
B. More real cream in milkshakes
C. More food suitable for vegans
D. All of the above
39. Which holiday commodity is in short supply this year, according to Bloomberg?
A. Sugar
B. Cacao beans C. Champagne D. Wrapping paper
40. This year, Tesla began deliveries of its first truck. What is it called?
A. Model R2
B. Teslatruck
C. Cybertruck
D. Musktruck
41. Who allegedly orchestrated a sign-sealing scheme at the University of Michigan?
A. Ryan Day
B. Kevin Guskiewicz
C. Connor Stalions
D. J.J. McCarthy
42. Which airport opened a new $2.7 billion Terminal A in 2023?
A. John F. Kennedy in New York
B. Boston Logan
C. Atlanta Hartsfield
D. Newark International in New Jersey
43. The Northeast Alliance of which two U.S. airlines was forced to dissolve this year due to antitrust concerns?
A. JetBlue and American B. United and Southwest C. JetBlue and Spirit D. Delta and JetBlue
44. How many felony counts does Donald Trump face in the four separate cases brought against him?
A. 12
B. 45
C. 91
D. 103
45. What historic community in Hawaii was nearly completely destroyed by a wildfire this year?
A. Lahaina
B. Wailea
C. Kailua
D. Honolulu