The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:
1. Gold futures soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time this week, as many investors seek a “safe haven” to park their money during the continuing U.S. government shutdown. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A/ Ag
B/ Pb
C/ Au
D/ Sn
2. Squirrel Hill native Bari Weiss, the founder of The Free Press website, was named this week as the editor-in-chief of what legacy news outlet?
A/ CNN
B/ ABC
C/ CBS
D/ NBC
3. A wrangler on horseback lassoed a roving animal on Interstate 79 early Wednesday morning when it backed up traffic for about two miles in Cranberry. What was the animal?
A/ Goat
B/ Cow
C/ Dog
D/ Sheep
4. Acrisure Stadium is set to get more than 20,000 new seats over the next four years in a multimillion-dollar upgrade. When did the stadium first open?
A/ 1999
B/ 2001
C/ 2003
D/ 2004
5. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 to start the season 2-0. When was the last time the Pens started the season at 2-0?
A/ 2021
B/ 2022
C/ 2023
D/ 2024
Answers:
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A