“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. True or false: The Post Office Department released its first Christmas stamp in 1962.
a) True
b) False
2. Fill in the blank: The North Texas Processing and Distribution Center in Coppell, TX, was expected to process roughly (blank) packages this holiday season.
a) 87 million
b) 88 million
c) 89 million
d) 90 million
3. How many holiday mailpieces and packages had USPS accepted by 9:30 a.m. Eastern on Dec. 24?
a) 7.87 billion
b) 8.88 billion
c) 9.89 billion
d) 10.9 billion
4. Where did Albert Goldman, who helped popularize what is now known as USPS Operation Santa, serve as postmaster?
a) Atlanta
b) Chicago
c) Los Angeles
d) New York City
5. Match the USPS employee in Column A with the Link year-end roundup column where they were featured in Column B.
Column A
a) Doriel Carson, Chicago letter carrier
b) Mary Hulshouser, Fort Worth, TX, retention operations specialist
c) Cory Johnson, Syosset, NY, retail associate
d) Christian Santiago, Queens, NY, driving safety instructor
Column B
I) “Heroes”
II) “Off the Clock”
III) “On the Job”
IV) “People”
Answers: 1) a. 2) b. 3) c. 4) d. 5) a. I., b. II., c. IV., d. III.
