“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. Which three fruits are featured on one of the recently released Holiday Cheer stamps?
a) An apple, cherries and a pear
b) Blueberries, a clementine and a pomegranate
c) A pear, a pomegranate and a clementine
d) Strawberries, a pear and a mango
2. True or false: In a new scam, cybercriminals are impersonating Postal Service leadership and asking employees for personal data by sending text messages.
a) True
b) False
3. What did Postmaster General David Steiner say was the best part of his recent tour of nine USPS facilities in Colorado and Texas?
a) Attending a special Mr. ZIP ceremony
b) Driving a next-generation delivery vehicle
c) Seeing new processing equipment up close
d) Talking with employees on the workroom floor
4. What is the prerequisite age range for prospective postal inspector applicants?
a) 18 and 45
b) 21 and 37
c) 22 and 41
d) 24 and 42
5. While delivering mail recently, how did Kerrville, TX, Letter Carrier Cecil Cloyed know one of his customers needed help?
a) He heard a faint cry coming from inside the house.
b) He heard the customer’s dog barking incessantly.
c) He noticed two uncollected packages on the porch.
d) He saw the customer frantically waving at him.
Answers: 1) c. 2) a. 3) d. 4) b. 5) a.
