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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. Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich issued a stern warning to protesters who planned to throw what in front of police cars to draw attention to what they consider a law enforcement cover-up in the death of Spokane Valley teen Ryan Holyk?

A. Bricks

B. Volleyballs

C. Beach balls

D. Marshmallows

E. Bike helmets

2. A fire captain, George T. Chapman, who served the city of Spokane more than 120 years ago, was the last of 17 members of the Spokane Fire Department to be recognized over the past year. What do the 17 have in common?

A. They were all captains.

B. They were also police officers.

C. They were all mayors.

D. They all died in the line of duty.

3. California has turned to the world’s driest inhabited continent for solutions to its longest and sharpest drought on record. What is that continent?

A. Australia

B. Africa

C. South America

D. Asia

E. Antarctica

4. The Washington Liquor Control Board is getting a new name in July. What will the agency be called?

A. Booze Board

B. Hooch and Hash Agency

C. Liquor and Cannabis Board

D. Spirits and Smoke Board

E. Washington Regulated Intoxicants

5. What nation’s citizens voted in a landslide to legalize gay marriage?

A. Russia

B. Canada

C. Ireland

D. Japan

E. Scotland

Check your work

Answers, explanations and last week’s winners can be found on Page B2.