Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

NEWS QUIZ OUR WEEKLY CURRENT-EVENTS TEST

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1. Congress OK’d a bill to fund the federal government and pay for part of a border wall. President Trump ... a. Congratula­ted leaders on the deal b. Blamed the media for the dispute c. Vowed his wall “would be a steal” d. Said he’d declare a national emergency to pay for the rest

2. In a game, Port Washington High School students taunted a Nicolet basketball star with a picture of him that looked like he was ... a. Sleeping b. In blackface c. Crying d. Laughing

3. In his budget, Gov. Tony Evers proposed spending more than $100 million to replace what statewide? a. Highway markers b. Lead pipes c. License plates d. “Wisconsin Is Open for Business” signs

4. Slain Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Rittner was buried Wednesday. When will the man charged with killing him go on trial? a. March b. May c. July d. October

Jesus Aguilar takes the field at the Brewers’ spiffed-up training facility in Arizona. ROY DABNER

5. Grand Avenue’s redevelope­rs may add what to the project? a. A child care center b. An “ideas lounge” c. Hybrid-car charging unit d. Water slide

6. The most-awaited Broadway musical in memory is coming to the Marcus Center Oct. 22. Which one? a. “Valley Girl” b. “Head Over Heels” c. “Hamilton” d. “Pretty Woman: The Musical”

7. What was the No. 1 consumer complaint in Wisconsin in 2018?

a. Customer service sent overseas b. Internet outages c. Telemarket­ing calls d. Fake charities

8. For the second straight year, white lawmakers in Madison blocked a request to honor who during Black History Month? a. Colin Kaepernick b. Oprah Winfrey c. Al Jarreau d. Malcolm X

9. The Brewers started spring training in Arizona at a facility that went through a $60 million redo. What are the redone digs called? a. Miller Park Lite b. Maryvale II c. The House That Yelich Built d. American Family Fields of Phoenix

10. The Bucks went into the allstar break with an NBA-best record of 43-14. How many wins do they need to tie the 2017-’18 Bucks? a. 1 b. 10 c. 12 d. 15

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