NEWS QUIZ

1. What country was Ken Barnes stranded off the coast of this week during his attempt to sail around the world?

A. Chile

B. Uruguay

C. Colombia

D. Ecuador

2. Paul Salata, who reminisced for the Pilot about his friendship with President Ford after he recently died, had a semi-regular bet with the president. What was it?

A. Which team would win the Super Bowl

B. Who would win the Heisman Trophy

C. Which team would win whenever Michigan played USC in the Rose Bowl

D. None of the above

3. Ami Morris gave birth to the first local baby of 2007. When she went into labor she and her husband were at the movies. What movie were they watching?

A. “Rocky Balboa”

B. “The Pursuit of Happyness”

C. “The Nativity Story”

D. “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan”

4. Which of these men was sworn in as Costa Mesa’s new police chief?

A. Steve Staveley

B. Allan Mansoor

C. James M. Ellis

D. Chris Shawkey

5. Orange Coast College culinary arts students made a gingerbread replica of which landmark?

A. The Plaza Hotel in New York City

B. The Balboa Fun Zone

C. Wrigley Field

D. The Eiffel Tower

6. How many people have been deported as a result of the immigration screenings that started Dec. 4 in the Costa Mesa city jail?

A. Seven

B. Six

C. 100

D. None of the above

7. California Public Utilities Commission officials are holding public hearings on the possibility of adding which new area code?

A. 666

B. 707

C. 657

D. 756

8. Costa Mesa leaders are considering a new strategy to deal with gang crime. What is it?

A. Contributing financially to Newport-Mesa school district gang prevention programs

B. Expanding neighborhood watch programs

C. Hiring more police and assembling a special gang-crimes task force

D. Pursuing a court injunction that identifies known gang members and makes a variety of activities illegal for them

9. Costa Mesa officials are investigating complaints during the November election that candidates were...

A. Ripping up the signs of opponents.

B. Spending more than the law allowed.

C. Using pictures of uniformed city workers in campaign literature.

D. All of the above

10. Who was the Pilot’s newsmaker of the year?

A. Wendy Leece

B. Rupert the Swan

C. Allan Mansoor

D. Greg Haidl

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