1. Why did some Sheetz stores, including ones in South Abington Twp. and Dunmore, run out of gas?
A. Demand soared when gas prices temporarily sank below $3 a gallon.
B. Refineries in New Jersey shut down because of Superstorm Sandy, limiting the supply to Pennsylvania.
C. Rumors of rationing increased demand for gasoline.
D. The company redirected gasoline supplies to areas hard hit by Sandy, including New Jersey and New York.
2. Taylor officials approved a committee to build ...
A. a memorial honoring Italian-American veterans.
B. the world's largest ice cream cone.
C. a splash park for children.
D. a shelter for abandoned and abused garden gnomes.
3. Why will South Abington Park be closed for most of the summer?
A. A major sewer line project will be under way.
B. The township lost federal and state funding to maintain the park.
C. Parents were upset about the competitiveness of summer sports played there.
D. A resident has rented the park for private use.
4. The Scranton School District issued letters of reprimand to five teachers and recommended firing of another after ...
A. uncovering misdeeds during a bake sale.
B. discovering a website that criticizes district administrators and principals.
C. schools failed to meet state standards for language arts and math skills.
D. an investigation into suspected cheating on standardized tests.
5. How did Scranton police ultimately capture a man they say fled from them?
A. Police dogs located him hiding in some bushes.
B. The man fell into a pool.
C. A GPS tracker on his electronic monitoring bracelet led police to him in a garage.
D. His girlfriend handcuffed him to the couch.
6. Which Scranton employees will get raises in 2013?
A. Administration solicitor Paul Kelly and council solicitor Boyd Hughes
B. Business administrator Ryan McGowan, finance manager Mary Lou Murray and human services director Gina McAndrew
C. All city council members
D. Both A and B
7. Dunmore police are using smartphones, iPads and computers to ...
A. monitor social networking sites for crime tips.
B. submit arrest paperwork and fill out accident reports.
C. monitor surveillance cameras placed near businesses throughout the borough.
D. fill time between calls.
8. To raise money for the American Red Cross, West Scranton High School students walked ...
A. from Pittston to Scranton.
B. to Nay Aug Park.
C. to Memorial Stadium.
D. from their school to Scranton High School.
9. On Friday, residents and officials gathered at Nay Aug Park to celebrate ...
A. the West Scranton High School students' fundraiser for the American Red Cross.
B. raises for city employees.
C. the holiday light show.
D. the reopened Nay Aug Zoo.
10. How did a detective find out about a vendor who failed to deliver a prepaid training seminar for juvenile probation officials?
A. Better Business Bureau forwarded a complaint.
B. Commissioners saw the item in budget documents.
C. The vendor turned himself in.
D. A tip to the hotline for fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Answers: 1. B; 2. C; 3. A; 4. D; 5. B; 6. D; 7. C; 8. A; 9. C; 10. D