That’s NEWS to you

If you followed the news last week, you could be a winner in our weekly quiz. Warm up here, and then go to www.spokesman.com/newsquiz to take the expanded quiz for a chance to win prizes.

1. McDonald’s is bringing what burger thief back to its advertising after a 13-year absence?

A. Ronald McDonald

B. Mystery Meat Man

C. Sirloin Purloin

D. Hamburglar

E. Buns of Steal

2. Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hit his 661st home run to move into fourth place on the career home run list. What player did he surpass?

A. Hank Aaron

B. Babe Ruth

C. Willie Mays

D. Barry Bonds

E. Ryne Sandberg

3. A rule proposed by two Spokane City Council members, Mike Fagan and Mike Allen, would restrict or ban businesses with workers of what type if they are near schools, parks, places of worship, day care centers or libraries?

A. Convicted felons

B. Naked or nearly naked workers

C. Government employees

D. Underage workers

E. Users of marijuana

4. What company announced it will build a new call center in the Spokane area that will bring 675 jobs to the region?

A. McDonald’s

B. Wells Fargo

C. Comcast

D. Microsoft

E. Google

5. The new owner of a farm in southeast Spokane County recently uncovered a toxic surprise in the old grain silo. About 1,000 pounds of what banned pesticide was discovered?

A. DDT

B. Roundup

C. Organic Shmorganic

D. Methyl Bromide

E. Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide

Check your work

Answers, explanations and last week’s winners can be found on Page B12.