“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 of the following is not one of the three standard recommendations for USPS employees to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
a) Avoid direct sunlight when possible and use sunscreen when appropriate.
b) Eat less at breakfast to conserve digestion energy.
c) Hydrate before, during and after a work shift.
d) Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
2. How many stars are displayed on the new Diagonal U.S. Flag Stamped Envelope?
a) 7
b) 16
c) 23
d) 32
3. True or false: Employees are prohibited from purchasing lottery tickets while on duty or in uniform.
a) True
b) False
4. What term of endearment did John and Abigail Adams frequently use when addressing each other in letters?
a) Darling
b) Friend
c) Soulmate
d) Sweetheart
5. Who presented Old Town Lansing, MI, customer Robert Haywood with new military medals after his originals were stolen from his home?
a) Eaton County Commissioner Nicole Christensen
b) Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins
c) U.S. Sen. Gary Peters
d) VFW Commander in Chief Carol Whitmore
Answers: 1) b. 2) c. 3) a. 4) b. 5) b.
