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1. In 2015, Spokane will see about 13 miles of new dedicated lanes or separated paths, adding to the more than 100 miles of bikeways within city limits. What year did Spokane get its first paved path for cyclists?

A. 1893

B. 1973

C. 1923

D. 2013

E. 1963

2. Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team was defeated by Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA men’s tournament. When did the men’s team make it to the Elite 8 prior to this year?

A. 2010

B. 1942

C. 1999

D. 2013

E. 2006

3. Residents of Spokane’s South Hill were enlisted to help solve the problem of too many turkeys traipsing through their neighborhoods. During a meeting hosted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, residents were told about two options. One involves wildlife department staff removing eggs from nests and destroying them. What is the second option for property owners?

A. Shoot the turkeys when they come onto their property

B. Be given feral cats to keep on their property to drive the turkeys away

C. Coat the eggs with corn oil to prevent the eggs from continued growth

D. Remove the turkeys in cages given to them by the state

E. Install robotic scarecrows to discourage the influx of turkeys

4. In one of the biggest cheating scandals of its kind in the U.S., 11 former public school educators from what city were convicted of racketeering in a scheme to inflate students’ scores on standardized exams?

A. Spokane

B. Coeur d’Alene

C. Houston

D. Seattle

E. Atlanta

5. What local college basketball star plans to forgo his final year of college to play professionally?

A. Przemek Karnowski

B. Kyle Wiltjer

C. Domantas Sabonis

D. Tyler Harvey

E. Vernon Adams