“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.
1. During his keynote address at this year’s National Postal Forum, Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS is “not just a public institution with a proud history” but it is also …
a) A major employer
b) An amazing innovator
c) An economic platform
d) A problem-solver
2. What is the nickname of America’s famed Route 66?
a) “Asphalt Angel”
b) “East-West Highway”
c) “Flatlander”
d) “The Mother Road”
3. How much food has been collected since the beginning of the Stamp Out Hunger campaign since its inception in 1993?
a) 100 million pounds
b) 250 million pounds
c) 1 billion pounds
d) 2 billion pounds
4. How did a Georgia mail carrier collude with scammers to bilk the government out of $54 million in COVID-19 relief funds?
a) She intercepted debit cards and the associated paperwork in exchange for cash.
b) She obtained multiple Paycheck Protection Program loans for businesses that didn’t exist.
c) She provided scammers the locations of vacant addresses along her route.
d) All of the above
5. What was the first thing Haddonfield, NJ, City Carrier Assistant Kyle Quillen did when he saw flames coming from a house on his route?
a) He asked the neighbors if the house was occupied.
b) He called 911.
c) He grabbed a water hose to battle the blaze.
d) He kept the neighborhood kids away from the scene.
Answers: 1) c. 2) d. 3) d. 4) d. 5) b.
