“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. What was the first message sent by Samuel Morse from Washington, DC, to Baltimore by his electromagnetic telegraph in 1844?
a) “Full speed ahead.”
b) “Meet me in St. Louis.”
c) “Send more whiskey.”
d) “What hath God wrought?”
2. On two different occasions on the same highway in Pulaski, WI, Rural Carrier Kerry Honrath came to the aid of distressed drivers. How much time elapsed between these events?
a) One week
b) Two months
c) Six months
d) One year
3. True or false: Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in adults, and Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults.
a) True
b) False
4. What term is used when cybercriminals contact people via text message to obtain personal information such as passwords and financial data?
a) Lishing
b) Smishing
c) Trishing
d) Vishing
5. How much did USPS employees pledge during the most recent Combined Federal Campaign?
a) $2.1 million
b) $2.3 million
c) $2.5 million
d) $2.7 million
Answers: 1) d. 2) a. 3) b. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, while Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed in adults. 4) b. 5) d.
