“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. According to the Postal Service’s 2025 payroll schedule, there are three paydays during what two months?
a) January and August
b) March and September
c) May and October
d) June and December
2. The nation’s postal system marks its 250th anniversary this year on what day?
a) January 12
b) February 19
c) July 26
d) November 4
3. How much money has the Combined Federal Campaign raised since President John F. Kennedy established the program in 1961?
a) $4.2 billion
b) $5.9 billion
c) $7.3 billion
d) $8.7 billion
4. Rhode Island eighth-grader Henry Hirschman wants to write a letter to someone in all 50 states. How far along is he?
a) He just started.
b) He has written 10 letters.
c) He is two-thirds of the way to his goal.
d) He has given up.
5. Why was Jim Mahan, officer in charge at the Clayton, CA, Post Office, recently honored by the city council?
a) He portrayed Santa Claus for the patients at a local hospital.
b) He beautified the Post Office, sidewalk and parking lot.
c) He coached the high school football team to the championship.
d) He won the annual pumpkin pie eating contest.
Answers: 1) a. 2) c. 3) d. 4) c. 5) b.
