“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 did Congress adopt the bald eagle as America’s national symbol?
a) 1776
b) 1782
c) 1787
d) 1804
2. Which of the following well-known Americans has not served as a member of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee?
a) Actor Karl Malden
b) Artist Andrew Wyeth
c) Sports commentator Digger Phelps
d) TV host Johnny Carson
3. What is the name of the USPS policy that prohibits the release of oil, grease, metals, acids and other pollutants into outdoor drains and stormwater systems?
a) Clean Eagles
b) Green Goodness
c) Save the Waves
d) Zero Discharge
4. What is the alternate name for Memorial Day?
a) Decoration Day
b) Fallen Heroes Day
c) Glorious Graves Day
d) Never Forget Day
5. The Post Office Club at which of the following schools worked with Stamp Out Hunger to collect food for its local pantry?
a) Central Middle School in Edgewater, MD
b) Deer Trail Elementary School in Columbus, OH
c) Pine Tree Elementary School in Monroe, NY
d) Thomas Edison Middle School in Clifton, NJ
Answers: 1) b. 2) d. 3) d. 4) a. 5) c.
