1. What was the name of the hurricane-turned-superstorm that tore across the East Coast, leaving millions of people without power and knocking down trees and branches?
A. Sondra
B. Rudy
C. Vanessa
D. Sandy
2. A recent study ranks Pennsylvania fifth in the nation in ...
A. obesity-related illnesses.
B. drivers hitting deer.
C. brick-oven pizza.
D. the number of Catholic churches.
3. Why did Vice President Joe Biden cancel his visit to Scranton last week?
A. The hurricane-turned-superstorm.
B. No local police departments came forward to provide security.
C. He accepted an offer to appear on "Saturday Night Live."
D. He was having too much fun in Ohio.
4. Two men are facing burglary and related charges after they were accused last week of stealing ...
A. the "Maltese Falcon" from the Albright Library.
B. a tray of pizza from Arcaro & Genell Restaurant.
C. tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise in a 7-hour spree of stores along Viewmont Drive.
D. the show at Scranton City Council.
5. How much money is the Thanksgiving Feed-A-Friend Food Basket Program is hoping to raise this year?
A. $30,000 to try to feed nearly 2,000 families.
B. $1 million to provide every family in Scranton with a holiday meal.
C. Nothing. It received a state grant to fund the program this year.
D. $3 million, most of which it will raise through anonymous donations.
6. How many seats will the new PNC Field boast when it opens in April?
A. 1,000
B. 1 million
C. 100,000
D. 10,000
7. Why are Taylor leaders considering imposing a property tax for the first time in more than 20 years?
A. They want to start a paid fire service.
B. They are struggling with falling revenues from the Alliance Sanitary Landfill.
C. The monthly bake sales are not bringing in enough money to cover the borough's bills.
D. All of the above.
8. What was COLTS celebrating last week?
A. Its millionth bus run.
B. Getting a state grant to build a subway system.
C. Its 40th birthday.
D. One year with no crashes.
9. Why was the bridge connecting Moosic and Spruce streets over the Central Scranton Expressway closed starting Friday?
A. A vehicle hit the concrete beams on the underside of the bridge, causing enough damage to warrant the bridge's replacement.
B. It will be outfitted with a toll booth to help Scranton increase revenue.
C. State Department of Transportation crews are repaving it.
D. An activist chained himself to a parapet to protest Marcellus Shale drilling.
10. Where did Scranton police find a man who led them on a car chase in the city Friday?
A. At home, watching a "Seinfeld" rerun.
B. At Cooper's, having a beer.
C. At the police station, inquiring about a stolen driver's license.
D. In the Sonic restaurant drive-thru line, ordering a cherry limeade.ANSWERS: 1. D; 2. B; 3. A; 4. C; 5. A; 6. D; 7. B; 8. C; 9. A; 10. B