News Quiz Sept. 27
1. Designs for the new state flag will be on display at the Utah State Capitol for the next two weeks. How many designs are there?
a. 33
b. 7
c. 20
d. 101
2. What late 1990’s science fiction TV show’s hashtag became the top trending hashtag on Twitter Sept. 19?
a. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
b. Farscape
c. Babylon 5
d. Stargate SG-1
3. What is the most attended Utah convention held?
a. FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention
b. RootsTech Conference
c. Fall Leadership Conference
d.Quills Conference
4. Which member of the Trump family is not a target of the recent legal troubles facing the Trump organization?
a. Barron Trump
b. Tiffany Trump
c. Eric Trump
d. Ivanka Trump
5. What is the name of the fierce hurricane headed for Canada?
a. Elsa
b. Fiona
c. Gloria
d. Heidi
Answers:
1. The answer is C, 20. According to KSL, there will be 20 designs for a new Utah state flag on display. Designs have been submitted from across the state. They will not only be displayed at the Utah State Capitol, but in Logan and Cedar City as well.
2. The answer is C, Babylon 5. According to Tor.com, J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, took to Twitter to rally support for the upcoming reboot of the show. Due to The CW’s network sale, the fate of the Babylon 5 reboot was in question. It became the highest trending topic on Twitter, not just in entertainment but over the social media platform in general.
3. The answer is A, FanX. According to KSL, the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention is the most attended convention not just in the city of Salt Lake, but in the entire state. This was confirmed by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
4. The answer is B, Tiffany Trump. According to Newsweek, Tiffany Trump is not the target of the legal battles facing the Trump Organization. The State of New York is investigating the Trump Organization on accounts of fraud. Former President Donald J. Trump is obviously the target of these charges, but implicated are his children Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump. New York Attorney General Letitia James named them but did not name his other daughter, Tiffany, a noted black sheep of the family.
5. The answer is B, Fiona. According to CNN, every Canadian is bracing for the impact of this storm. Reports are likening it to Hurricane Sandy from a few years ago and could be Canada’s deadliest storm to date.