“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 awarding Elie Wiesel the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, the Norwegian Nobel Committee labeled him as which of the following?
a) “Messenger to mankind”
b) “Model of hope”
c) “Point of light”
d) “Unsinkable soul”
2. What is the deadline for sending First-Class Mail to addresses in the lower 48 states to ensure delivery by Thursday, Dec. 25?
a) Monday, Dec. 15
b) Tuesday, Dec. 16
c) Wednesday, Dec. 17
d) Thursday, Dec. 18
3. Which of the following scenes is not depicted in one of the five Winter Landscapes stamps?
a) A full moon shining on a frozen pond
b) Icicles set against a fiery sunset
c) Red barns in a white landscape
d) A rustic fence amid snow-laden trees
4. During emergencies, how can USPS employees check for changes to their scheduled work reporting status?
a) Call the USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline.
b) Email the labor relations team.
c) Visit www.uspsreadiness.gov.
d) Watch their local newscast.
5. What did Pomfret Center, CT, Rural Carrier Patti Durrell do when she saw an older man lying on the ice after a fall?
a) She alerted the man’s granddaughter inside his house.
b) She called 911 and gave the man her hand warmers and a blanket.
c) She performed CPR on the man.
d) She set his leg after calling 911.
Answers: 1) a. 2) c. 3) a. 4) a. 5) b.
