Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: March 23, 2024

Here’s a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:

1. On Sunday, Duquesne won the Atlantic 10 Championship to make it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1977. Who did the Dukes play 47 years ago?

A/ The Citadel

B/ William & Mary

C/ Virginia Military Institute

D/ Furman

2. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced this week that he sent a letter indicating support for Pittsburgh to host a special event in 2026 or 2027. What is the event?

A/ NHL All-Star game

B/ NFL draft

C/ NCAA Hockey Frozen Four

D/ Formula One street circuit

3. To celebrate the life of a popular Western Pennsylvanian, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh offered free admission on March 20. Who was it?

A/ Andy Warhol

B/ Rachel Carson

C/ Perry Como

D/ Fred Rogers

4. Country music star Jason Aldean was in Pittsburgh for the opening of his new restaurant. Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar opened in a former Steelers player’s restaurant. Whose was it?

A/ Jerome Bettis

B/ Rod Woodson

C/ Hines Ward

D/ Bruce Gradkowski

5. Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh’s annual festival devoted to pickles of all shapes, sizes and forms, is adding an extra day to its 2024 celebration. How many days will it be starting this summer?

A/ 3

B/ 4

C/ 5

D/ 6

Answers:

1: C; 2: B; 3: D; 4: A; 5: B