“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. When was the 50th star added to the U.S. flag?
a) Aug. 12, 1933
b) Jan. 1, 1945
c) July 4, 1960
d) Sept. 6, 1971
2. Who designed the newest U.S. Flag stamp?
a) Antonio Alcalá
b) Greg Breeding
c) Doug Haight
d) Derry Noyes
3. Who said the following at the Barbara Bush stamp dedication ceremony? “She knew family was vital to a happy life.”
a) Doug Tulino, acting postmaster general
b) Laura Bush, former first lady
c) George W. Bush, former president
d) Neil Bush
4. What experience did Letter Carrier Rafael Pozo call upon when he encountered a garbage truck on fire as he was delivering mail in Arlington Heights, IL?
a) Being the safety captain at the Arlington Heights Post Office.
b) Coming across a similar situation five years earlier.
c) Seeing something similar in a movie.
d) Volunteering as a firefighter in his hometown.
5. How many entries were submitted in Michigan 1 District’s seatbelt safety slogan contest?
a) 58
b) 74
c) 86
d) 111
Answers: 1) c. 2) a. 3) c. 4) a. 5) d.
