The week that was (1)

The week that was (1)

Were you following the news closely this week? Take this quiz and see if you're caught up on the things that matter.

published on August 02, 2014
1/8

It sure was hot this week - but do you know just how hot? What was the high temperature for the week?

It sure was hot this week - but do you know just how hot? What was the high temperature for the week?
88
91
94
95
2/8

A mom said she was "stunned and freaked out" when her 6-year-old found a syringe in a Portland Park. Which park was it?

A mom said she was "stunned and freaked out" when her 6-year-old found a syringe in a Portland Park. Which park was it?
Keller Fountain Park
Laurelhurst Park
Creston Park
Irving Park
3/8

A Seattle cop is being investigated for something related to marijuana. What is it?

A Seattle cop is being investigated for something related to marijuana. What is it?
Smoking marijuana.
Selling marijuana.
Not busting enough people for marijuana.
Busting too many people for marijuana.
4/8

Portland is mounting a a big campaign again this winter to get people in the holiday spirit - there's even going to be an ugly-sweater contest. The hope is that the taxpayer-funded push will encourage downtown shopping. How much is the city spending?

Portland is mounting a a big campaign again this winter to get people in the holiday spirit - there's even going to be an ugly-sweater contest. The hope is that the taxpayer-funded push will encourage downtown shopping. How much is the city spending?
$18,000
$85,000
$170,000
$450,000
5/8

The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to legalize short-term rentals in single-family homes, giving added legitimacy to rental websites such as Airbnb. Airbnb is making Portland its North American headquarters. How many new jobs is Airbnb expected to bring to the city?

The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to legalize short-term rentals in single-family homes, giving added legitimacy to rental websites such as Airbnb. Airbnb is making Portland its North American headquarters. How many new jobs is Airbnb expected to bring to the city?
0
160
220
285
6/8

A family of hikers found a stray dog, hiked out to call for help, then hiked back in to keep it company overnight. Turns out, the dog had been missing for quite some time. How long?

A family of hikers found a stray dog, hiked out to call for help, then hiked back in to keep it company overnight. Turns out, the dog had been missing for quite some time. How long?
8 days
22 days
35 days
55 days
7/8

New documents showed how badly Joseph Rudolph Wood's Arizona execution went. How many times did he have to receive a lethal injection?

New documents showed how badly Joseph Rudolph Wood's Arizona execution went. How many times did he have to receive a lethal injection?
3
5
9
15
8/8

Cover Oregon's website appears to be on the right track for the first time in its history? When does the website have to be ready to be operational, in order to work with the federal exchange?

Cover Oregon's website appears to be on the right track for the first time in its history? When does the website have to be ready to be operational, in order to work with the federal exchange?
October 1
October 15
November 15
December 1