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1: How is Volvo surprising the auto world? A: No more drink cup holders B: In two years, all models will be electric or hybrids C: California cars will come with hemp upholstery D: All that Swedish safety mojo? Buyers don’t care
2: San Mateo County is the first in the Bay Area to offer what? A: Public site to hand over online purchases safely B: Gym memberships for overweight residents C: Discount tattoo removals D: Extra garbage can if compost rules too confusing
3: What’s a major Chinese website doing about online gaming? A: Barring any games that make fun of government officials B: Cutting the time for kids who are darn near addicted C: Adding gambling to cash in on craze D: Barring office connections to cut down on goofing off
4: Which of BART’s 46 stations handles the fewest riders? A: Orinda. They all drive B: South S.F. Middle of nowhere C: Dublin. It’s too far out there D: Oakland Airport. So few flights 5: What’s happening with California’s recycling? A: Business surging in a clean green state B: Dropping off as take-back centers fold C: Bottles, cans to out of state dumps D: Shortage of old ladies fishing in trash cans posing problems
6: What’s happening in Antarctica? A: Penguin population is booming for unknown reasons B: U.S. and Russia feuding over science station turf C: Ice shelf the size of Delaware is about to break off D: Looming eclipse is drawing thousands