NEWS QUIZ

1. Boy Scout Jason Wittman just completed his Eagle Scout project, which involved what?

A. Collecting food for homeless people in Orange County

B. Finding homes for people still without a place to live following last year’s hurricane in and around New Orleans

C. Organize the area where the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa keeps back-to-school supplies

D. Clean up the beach at Big Corona

2. In a rehearing, the Costa Mesa City Council decided what concerning a mobile home that was on an Elden Avenue property?

A. The couple that owns the mobile home can keep it, if they secure it to the ground

B. The couple has to move the mobile home

C. The couple can keep the mobile home where it is if they let the council use it as a campaign headquarters

D. The couple has to move it to a piece of land in Mesa del Mar

3. The Pacific Coast Triathlon, held in Corona del Mar, features race legs of which distance?

A. A 200-meter swim, 10-mile bike and 5K run

B. A half-mile swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run

C. A mile swim, 26-mile bike and 10K run

D. A 2-mile swim, 26-mile bike and 10K run

4. The UC Irvine men’s soccer team this month was named the winner of what competition?

A. The Southern California Classic

B. The University of California Kick-off

C. The Long Island University Classic

D. The Western States Shoot-out

5. The oldest house in Newport Beach was built when and where?

A. In 1901 in Corona del Mar

B. In 1905 in Corona del Mar

C. In 1905 on the Balboa Peninsula

D. In 1905 on Balboa Island

6. Five high-rise projects in Costa Mesa are being planned for which area in town?

A. The Westside

B. Redeveloped land surrounding Triangle Square

C. Part of Banning Ranch if the city can annex the land

D. In South Coast Metro

7. Annoyance at out-of-town visitors has led some Newport Beach residents to propose what?

A. That the city builds a fence at its borders and only allow residents and business owners in

B. That the city creates permit parking for residents

C. That the beaches be closed except for residents

D. All of the above

8. Henry Segerstrom has made another donation to the Orange County Performing Arts Center. How much was his latest gift?

A. $1 million

B. $5 million

C. $10 million

D. $15 million

9. For the first time in the decade it has endorsed candidates, the Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers is doing what this year?

A. Not offering any endorsements

B. It endorsed two candidates in one race

C. It is not backing any of the incumbents

D. It is holding a public meeting where it will decide its choices

10. Before his death this week, Rupert the swan survived various brushes with serious injury or illness including which?

A. Being caught on fish hooks

B. Swimming through oil spills

C. The harbor’s less-than-superclean water

D. All of the above

11. Which of the following people did not play during the 14th annual Advanta WTT Smash Hits charity event, which took place Thursday at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center and raised money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation?

A. Billie Jean King

B. Elton John

C. Anna Kournikova

D. Pete Sampras

12. Which of the following events is happening today?

A. A car wash for Camp Pendleton Marines at the Arches

B. The Taste of Newport

C. The opening of the new Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

D. All of the above

ANSWERS: 1: C; 2: B; 3: B; 4: C; 5: C; 6: D; 7: B; 8: C; 9: C; 10: D; 11: A; 12: D