NEWS QUIZ

1. Which Newport-Mesa Unified School District board member has announced plans not to run for reelection this year?

A. Linda Sneen

B. Serene Stokes

C. Dave Brooks

D. Martha Fluor

2. Cars damaged by what are expected to start hitting the Southern California market soon?

A. Post-Super Bowl rioting in Detroit

B. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

C. A revived demolition derby scene in the South

D. Use in Hollywood movies

3. Which of the following teachers were among those named Newport-Mesa teachers of the year?

A. Kerri Bordelon

B. Rosemary Hines

C. Tricia Edlund

D. All of the above

4. What kind of crime was up -- and by how much -- in Newport Beach between 2004 and 2005?

A. Car burglaries, by 18%

B. Destruction of protected sand dunes, by 100%

C. Unlawful relocation of Grand Canal ducks, up by 5%

D. Thefts from minimarkets, up by 24%

5. Which of the following reasons is not being touted as part of the success of the UC Irvine men’s basketball team this year?

A. A change in diet the day of games

B. The return of sophomore Patrick Sanders

C. Increased intensity driven by the coaching staff

D. The play of senior point guard Aaron Fitzgerald

6. A blood drive at Newport Harbor High School this week produced a record amount of blood -- 120 units. How many blood drives this year has the school held to benefit the American Red Cross?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

7. To which of the following congressional committees did Rep. John Campbell, fresh off his win to replace former Rep. Chris Cox, get appointed this week?

A. Financial services

B. Veterans’ affairs

C. Budget

D. Ways and Means

8. The Corona del Mar High School boys’ basketball team finished in a tie for second in the Pacific Coast League, following a loss Wednesday to which team?

A. Estancia

B. Northwood

C. Laguna Beach

D. University

9. Newport Harbor High School boys’ water polo player Clay Jorth and Corona del Mar boys’ water polo player Jacob Murphy will continue their playing careers at which college?

A. Stanford

B. USC

C. UCLA

D. Berkeley

10. Costa Mesa Assemblyman Van Tran, as promised, did what with his 12% government raise?

A. Bought himself a new car

B. Donated the money to Orange County nonprofits

C. Bought land for open space in Santa Ana

D. Returned it to the government’s general fund

ANSWERS: 1: A; 2: B; 3: D; 4: A; 5: A; 6: B; 7: D; 8: B; 9: C; 10: B20060211iueap4ncJAMIE FLANAGAN / DAILY PILOT(LA)Newport-Mesa Unified School District board trustee Linda Sneen prepares to donate blood during a drive held at Newport Harbor High School.