1. Why did Lackawanna County commissioners visit parts of the county last week?
A. They toured crumbling bridges and roads.
B. They presented the tentative 2013 budget.
C. They settled a bet over which town has the best pizza.
D. They were homeless while bats were removed from the county building.
2. How much of a tax hike are county officials considering for next year?
A. Enough to generate $1 billion to pay long-term debt.
B. Just 1 percent.
C. About 4 percent, which would generate $3.1 million.
D. None. They will cut spending.
3. State legislators left Harrisburg last week without passing a bill ...
A. banning sugary soft drinks in school cafeterias.
B. providing money to repair damage from 2011 flooding.
C. making the Eastern wild turkey the official state bird.
D. declaring Scranton a financial disaster area.
4. Investors and creditors filed a lawsuit last week to force Sno Mountain to ...
A. stay open year-round for grass skiing.
B. sell hot chocolate made only from Hershey bars.
C. add snow-making machines.
D. enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
5. Who helped restock a Scranton food pantry?
A. Temple Hesed
B. Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original
C. The University of Scranton
D. Regional bar owners
6. How often was Scranton's Engine Company 7 closed from July to September, according to a citizens group?
A. Every day.
B. Never.
C. About half of the time.
D. 77 of the 90 days
7. What happened in the case involving former state Sen. Raphael J. Musto?
A. A grand jury added two new bribery counts.
B. A judge dismissed all of the corruption counts.
C. He announced he would go on hunger strike until a sentencing date was set.
D. He was sent back to jail after officials learned he was trying to flee the country.
8. A chamber of commerce survey showed great opposition to Scranton's plan to ...
A. forego Christmas decorations in the city to save money.
B. impose a 1 percent commuter tax.
C. ask nonprofits to contribute payments in lieu of taxes.
D. annex Dunmore to increase the tax base.
9. St. John's Russian Orthodox Cathedral hosted ...
A. the pope.
B. Bishop Joseph Bambera.
C. the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God from Hawaii.
D. South American missionaries.
10. How much has the United Way raised in its 2013 campaign?
A. About $10.
B. $1 billion, but it hopes to raise another $500,000.
C. Nothing.
D. $2.1 million, about 60 percent of its goal.
Answers: 1. B; 2. C; 3. B; 4. D; 5. A; 6. D; 7. A; 8. B; 9. C; 10. D