Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 22

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

1. This week, a state will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.” What state was it?

A/ Louisiana

B/ Alabama

C/ Oklahoma

D/ Tennessee

2. Walmart recalled a frozen food product sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. What was the food?

A/ Waffles

B/ Shrimp

C/ Chicken pot pie

D/ Salisbury steaks

3. Executives from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club announced this week that the organization will upgrade its South Shore stadium to more than 15,000 seats with a price tag of nearly $150 million. When was the Riverhounds’ inaugural season?

A/ 1999

B/ 2002

C/ 2005

D/ 2007

4. After the Pittsburgh Steelers played their final preseason contest on Thursday night, the roster cutdown deadline will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday. How many players do NFL teams maintain?

A/ 57

B/ 62

C/ 53

D/ 60

5. A Japanese conglomerate is raising the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50, as the company navigates a slow recovery in the videogame market while U.S. tariffs threaten to raise costs. What is the company?

A/ Samsung

B/ Microsoft

C/ Nintendo

D/ Sony

Answers:

1. C

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. D