The following is a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:
1. The month of April had an abundance of rain. According to the National Weather Service, the Pittsburgh area finished the month with an accumulation of 7.93 inches. This total was the second highest on record. What total is No. 1?
A/ 7.99
B/ 8.03
C/ 8.11
D/ 8.25
2. On Sunday, thousands of runners will compete in the Pittsburgh marathon. The event was held annually from 1985-2003, but returned as the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon in what year?
A/ 2005
B/ 2009
C/ 2011
D/ 2014
3. Police have accused a Catholic priest in Montgomery County of stealing over $40,000 from a Chester County parish in order to fund his addiction to what?
A/ Opiates
B/ Caffeine
C/ Cell phone games
D/ Alcohol
4. On Sunday, teenager R.J. Krishnaswamy of Monroeville graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. For his master’s degree. How old is he?
A/ 16
B/ 17
C/ 18
D/ 19
5. The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept in three games by the Oakland A’s. To say that the Bucs’ bats were bungling would be an understatement. How many runs did the Pirates score in the Oakland series?
A/ 3
B/ 4
C/ 2
D/ 0
Answers:
C B C B A
