Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: April 19

The following is a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:

1. Pittsburgh-area river traffic resumed this week with a few restrictions when the barge operator and U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the location of a sunken barge on the Ohio River. The sunken barge was one of how many that broke loose during weekend flooding?

A/ 36

B/ 26

C/ 16

D/ 14

2. After a speech this week to union steelworkers in Downtown Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden stopped at a local convenience store for some snacks. Where did he go?

A/ Par Mar

B/ GetGo

C/ Sheetz

D/ Wawa

3. Global shipper UPS is ending its dayshift package sorting operations that would eliminate 198 part-time jobs and eight full-time positions at its warehouse. At which hub is it choosing the changes in operations?

A/ Bethel Park

B/ Monongahela

C/ Homestead

D/ New Stanton

4. Kennywood announced that it was shutting down a flagship attraction for what the amusement park called an extensive modification project to increase ride longevity and reliability. What is the ride?

A/ Phantom’s Revenge

B/ Steel Curtain

C/ Sky Rocket

D/ Black Widow

5. This week, the Penguins failed to make the NHL postseason. When was the last time the Pittsburgh hockey team won a playoff series?

A/ 2018

B/ 2022

C/ 2016

D/ 2020

Answers:

1/ B

2/ C

3/ D

4/ B

5/ A