“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. The Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps depict five turning points in America’s fight for independence. Which battles are they?
a) Monmouth, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga and Yorktown
b) Lexington and Concord; Bunker Hill; Trenton; Saratoga; and Yorktown
c) Kings Mountain, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga and Cowpens
d) Lexington and Concord; Princeton; Bunker Hill; Cowpens; and Trenton
2. What is the purpose of the new “Mail” column in Link?
a) To spotlight a letter carrier each Thursday
b) To report how many letters each state processes per week
c) To give readers the opportunity to provide feedback on stories
d) To highlight a processing and distribution center each Tuesday
3. Eleanor Gary, a West Los Angeles customer services supervisor, spent some time with actress Betty White. What did they do?
a) Gary processed White’s passport.
b) White treated Gary to lunch.
c) Gary gave White a tour of the Post Office.
d) They exchanged cookie recipes.
4. What is the subject of the latest Postal Bulletin cover story?
a) Motor vehicle awareness
b) The Postal Pulse employee survey
c) Passport services
d) Heat illness prevention
5. Lucy Trout, acting secretary of the USPS Board of Governors, joined the Postal Service in 2016 in what position?
a) Editor in Corporate Communications
b) Letter carrier in Duluth, MN
c) Staff attorney with the judicial officer’s group
d) Designer in Stamp Services
Answers: 1) b. 2) c. 3) a. 4) d. 5) c.
