CHRON QUIZ

1

Where did S.F. Giants great Willie Mays grow up?

A: Birmingham, Ala.

B: New York

C: Charlotte, N.C.

2

What effect have higher interest rates had on home prices?

A: They are rising

B: They are falling

C: No effect

3

Who will probably be the next speaker of the House?

A: Mitch McConnell

B: Kevin McCarthy

C: Nancy Pelosi

4

What are developers proposing for stalled housing projects?

A: More density and smaller units

B: New federal funding

C: Cutting real estate taxes

5

What was used as part of an alleged catalytic converter theft ring?

A: Police officers to help thieves

B: Lasers to cut them out of cars

C: An app with prices for stolen precious metals

6

Where was the winning $2 billion Powerball ticket sold?

A: Altadena (Los Angeles County)

B: Missoula, Mont.

C: Savannah, Ga.

7

Unlike Twitter, what are many Bay Area tech companies doing?

A: Letting employees decide whether they work in the office

B: Laying off workers

C: Ordering people back to the office

8

A: It’s National Novel Writing Month

B: Book contracts close in November

C: It’s National Write a Poem Month

Why is November busy for some writers?

9

What can you now request in S.F. on the Uber app?

A: Marijuana delivery

B: A taxicab

C: Rides for dogs

10

What activity is the League of Legends Championship?

A: Archery

B: Soccer

C: Video games