1. Who was the guest speaker at the Society of Irish Women's dinner?
A. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
B. Former President Jimmy Carter.
C. State Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
D. Scranton City Council President Janet Evans.
2. How many years has the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County had an annual St. Patrick's Day dinner?
A. This year is the 108th.
B. Everyone has lost count.
C. They don't focus on age.
D. It's the 15th year.
3. According to police, the man accused of killing a Pittston man said he ...
A. thought the man was an intruder.
B. only meant to scare the victim.
C. didn't know what happened.
D. didn't do anything.
4. What will Blakey Borough Council decide regarding Mellow Park?
A. To raze it and build the largest car dealership in Lackawanna County.
B. To charge admission starting in May.
C. To rename it Blakely Borough Recreation Complex.
D. To keep everything as is.
5. Lackawanna County has a $109,000 contract for ...
A. a study for a Russian-themed park in Moscow.
B. a temporary business manager to help sort out tax collection confusion.
C. hair care products for Commissioners Corey O'Brien and Jim Wansacz.
D. body restoration on a 110-year-old trolley car.
6. Scott Twp. officials are finally able to control ...
A. sewage odors.
B. overtime hours at the Police Department.
C. migrating Canada geese.
D. a township supervisor who sings at meetings.
7. Where does NEPA rank in a report on the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
A. The top six.
B. Right in the middle.
C. The top 20.
D. The bottom 16.
8. What did the health study look at?
A. Adult obesity rates.
B. Adult smoking rates.
C. Binge and heavy drinking.
D. All of the above.
9. Why does Carbondale plan to list residents in the paper?
A. They are outstanding citizens.
B. They are tax delinquent.
C. They are owed tax refunds.
D. Their cars are impounded for unpaid parking tickets.
10. What happened in a lawsuit against the county by fired employees?
A. They settled it for $1 million.
B. A judge threw it out.
C. They withdrew it and apologized.
D. Nothing. The case has been inactive for months.Answers: 1.C; 2.A; 3.B; 4.C; 5.D; 6.A; 7.D; 8.D; 9.B; 10.A